Northwestern Class of 2016 Stats: 15% Acceptance Rate

[wildcatalum]

<p>^Here’s some info on the applicant pool (not admitted students but applicants) to the class of 2015 (last year’s admissions cycle):</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/1114541-nu-overall-acceptance-rate-18-down-27-just-2-years-ago.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/1114541-nu-overall-acceptance-rate-18-down-27-just-2-years-ago.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Almost half of our applicants earned the equivalent of a 4.0 or higher grade point average. </p>

<p>Of our applicants reporting class rank, 71% were in the top decile. </p>

<p>Half of our applicants earned a 1420 (CR+M) or higher on the SAT (the equivalent of a 32 ACT).</p>

<p>Over 3,300 applicants with a 1500 SAT (CR+M) or higher (the equivalent of a 34 ACT) were not offered admission.</p>

<p>We denied more applicants this year than the total number of applicants we received two years ago.

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[MomCares]

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<p>Over 3,300 applicants with a 1500 SAT (CR+M) or higher (the equivalent of a 34 ACT) were not offered admission.</p>
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<p>I remember that from last year. Sobering, and a good reminder that NU looks at applications holistically. D says every person she’s gotten to know at NU has done something extraordinary, in addition to having amazing stats.</p>

[netzgrl77]

<p>I pray that NU will need its wait list this year. I have never been more determined to do anything more than I am determined to get off that list. Northwestern is my number one, and it hurts that interest in the school is so difficult to gauge through paper. I will be devoting this month to showing NU just show much I love the school, and hoping that they will have space in the class to fill after May 1st!</p>

[hopefulchemist]

<p>I am 100% with you netzgrl77.</p>

[Just_Smile]

<p>I’ll be declining my offer of admission. Hopefully, my spot will go to one of you who really deserves it. Good luck to all you waitlist-ers!</p>

[classclown]

<p>Where are you heading to Just Smile???</p>

[kathieh1]

<p>My D declined her offer tonight as well. Good luck to everyone who plans to attend - great school.</p>

[classclown]

<p>Where did your daughter decide to go???</p>

[Just_Smile]

<p>Headed to Stanford!</p>

<p>Sent from my HTC Glacier using CC App</p>

[wildcatalum]

<p>Congratulations to you! Stanford is wonderful.</p>

[bballgirlamber]

<p>denied RD</p>

<p>GPA 3.9
RAnk 5 of 129
ACT 23
SAT: December 3,2011
SAT Test Reading
460
Math
450
Writing
480
Out of State, from public school in Louisiana
EC’s: track, basketball, softball
Four years volunteer work and community service at battered women’s shelter
Active in church
Good teacher and counselor recommendations</p>

<p>Essay on standardized test anxiety </p>

<p>Accepted into Johns Hopkins, Baylor, University of Miami, Xavier (Ohio), Spelman, and Rutgers.</p>