Northwestern University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Northwestern University's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 7.2%, with 37,739 applicants vying for admission. This rate is consistent with the previous year, which also recorded a 7.2% acceptance rate, although this reflects a slight decline from 7.21% in 2022. Historically, the acceptance rate has decreased over recent years, dropping from 9.31% in 2020 and 9.05% in 2019, indicating an increasingly competitive landscape for applicants. The number of applicants has also risen significantly, from 32,122 in 2015 to over 51,000 in 2024, illustrating Northwestern's growing appeal among prospective students.