Northwestern caps debt at $20,000?

<p>I did a college visit Tuesday at Northwestern and I LOVED the campus! I definately plan on applying even though my chances are pretty slim.</p>

<p>They said something like nobody will graduate with more than 20k in debt? Is that correct? If not, how are paying for the debt?</p>

<p>What that person said is wrong. Sure, a student may not graduate with more than $20,000 in federal loans but that figure does not include private loans.</p>

<p>It means that NU will not assign a financial aid package with more than 20k in debt. Thus what they calculate your need to be will be met with no more than $20,000 in loans, but that number may not match what you think you can pay.</p>