Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

We documented 19 protests at Northwestern University between Mar 2014 and Jan 2016, drawing roughly 1,714 participants.

Data from NCES IPEDS, 2018. To find recent institutional data, visit the IPEDS website or the NCES College Navigator.

Institution

Institution typePrivate nonprofit, 4-year or above
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
CountyCook County
Locale typeCity: Small

Students

Total number of students25,464
Number of undergraduate students10,066
Acceptance rate8.5%
Nonwhite students53.8%
Pell grant recipients19.0%
STEM degrees (share of all degrees)18.1%

Finances

Tuition$54,120
Revenue (total)$3.02B
Expenses (total)$2.46B
Endowment assets (billions $)22.80

Faculty and staff

All staff10,581
Full-time professors (faculty status)2,282
Part-time instructors364
Graduate student teaching assistants (part-time)1,009
Women instructors38.5%
Nonwhite instructors27.6%

Multi-campus protests involving this university

  • Oct 2014 – Dec 2014+10 campusesPolice violence and injustice (racial issues)
  • Oct 2015+6 campusesEnvironmental issues