Northwestern University

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting
City
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Student Population
19,853
Campus Size
Very Large

Degrees Issued

  • One but less than two years certificate
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Post-master's certificate

Contact Info

633 Clark St, Evanston, Illinois 60208
(847) 491-3741

  • School Website
  • Admissions
  • Illinois Schools

  • Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics in 2010.

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average Northwestern University Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $50,000
Lecturers		 $61,624
Assistant Professors		 $95,309
Associate Professors		 $106,943
Professors		 $166,309

Northwestern University Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 2,379
Executive & Administrative		 208
Other Professional		 2,837
Non Professional		 2,223
Total7,647

Percent Teachers At Northwestern University

Teachers 31.11%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the Northwestern University

Tenured		 726
On Tenured Track		 241
Not On Tenured Track		 343

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the Northwestern University by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 75%
Women 25%
Men 66%
Women 34%
Men 43%
Women 57%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Northwestern University

Native American		 8
Asian		 835
African American		 769
Hispanic		 390
Total2,002

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Northwestern University

Native American		 8
Asian		 102
African American		 53
Hispanic		 63
Total226

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Northwestern University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 38%
W 63%
M 53%
W 47%
M 33%
W 67%
M 46%
W 54%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Northwestern University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 25%
W 75%
M 51%
W 49%
M 26%
W 74%
M 40%
W 60%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Northwestern University New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 58%
W 42%
Total152
M 36%
W 64%
Total74
M 40%
W 60%
Total184
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 67%
W 33%
Total6
M 33%
W 67%
Total3

School Overview

U.S. News Northwestern University School Ranking

#12

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 21%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

Northwestern University Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 97%
Returning Students %
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

Northwestern University Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 86%
Graduated Students 94%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

Northwestern University Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 94%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

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