Northwestern University Admissions

[Sunshine5535]

Hi Guys,

 

Just curious about the admissions process and wanting more info about Northwestern's speech program. I applied and it looks amazing. I know it is competitive as well. Anyone have anything to add?

 

 

Thanks 

[SashaB]

Just be aware it is EXTREMELY expensive.  I don't have much to add beyond that, though I've heard its a good program.

[lisa19]

I find it strange that they are ranked so high, yet according to EdFind (updated 12/13/13) they accept 184 out of 389 applicants. That's 47%! The only explanation I can think of is that it's so expensive - perhaps many people turn down the offer so they have to accept more people. I would have applied if it wasn't so far away for me.

[sayjo]

I find it strange that they are ranked so high, yet according to EdFind (updated 12/13/13) they accept 184 out of 389 applicants. That's 47%! The only explanation I can think of is that it's so expensive - perhaps many people turn down the offer so they have to accept more people. I would have applied if it wasn't so far away for me.

 

I think the expense is exactly the reason they accept so many people.  It's hard to stomach that amount for tuition if you can go somewhere else for much less $$$.

[Sunshine5535]

I'm guessing they don't give any funding either? All of these expensive schools never do. Trying to go after our dreams and yet they make it so hard!

[karita]

I think students can get up to $30,000 in scholarships, but even with that much money, it can still be costly to go there.

[Sunshine5535]

Anyone know how we will be hearing about admissions decisions this year? Looks like its Northwestern's first year using the CSDCAS so I'm curious as to how they will notify us since they used to do it through their own website. Any ideas??

[sayjo]

I'm assuming they'll notify via email - that's what all my other CSDCAS schools have done (Purdue also called me).  I read somewhere that they're planning to send out notices mid March, so hopefully we'll hear something in the next week.

Edited March 13, 2014 by sayjo

[Nala]

I don't know if I'm being completely unrealistic but I hope today is the day!!!!!

[nik24]

I just saw from the results board that someone received an acceptance email!! The person posted that he/she is in their undergrad and that results should be coming out tomorrow (14th)! So excited and nervous!!!!! Good luck to all!!

[Sunshine5535]

Did anyone hear anything yet?! I haven't seen any posts or recirved any emails - driving me nuts!

[sayjo]

No, but it's early in the day still.  I'm pretty sure I've received all of my acceptances around or after 12:00 P.M. CST.

[sayjo]

Check your email inboxes!  I just got an email from Northwestern - I'm admitted.

[MaxSLP]

For those on the wait list, I'm Admitted but will be declining.

Congrats sayjo! Is this your top choice? You have some great options.

[nik24]

Check your email inboxes!  I just got an email from Northwestern - I'm admitted.

 

Congrats!! I'm holding my breath for an email!!!!

[sayjo]

For those on the wait list, I'm Admitted but will be declining.

Congrats sayjo! Is this your top choice? You have some great options.

 

Thank you!! I really like Northwestern, but probably won't attend unless I get funding.  It's so expensive!! They said in the email that I was on the wait list for a scholarship.

Edited March 17, 2014 by sayjo

[SLPamy]

I was accepted and I am also on the wait list for a scholarship. It's honestly just too much money for me to justify going without a scholarship, so I will likely be declining.

[Nala]

Does anyone have any idea exactly how much the total tuition is? The finaid website says $5,152/course (each quarter) for the MS SLP program, but I can't find how many courses we'd have to take.

[sayjo]

If you go here, there is a link to a sample quarterly plan.  Northwestern is weird in that it doesn't have normal credit hours for courses.  So most courses are just counted as one unit.  Some classes are .5 of a unit. It looks like the first year, you're taking about 4 units worth of work each quarter.  

 

If what you're saying about tuition is correct, ye gods it's expensive!!  I know I've crunched the numbers before, but their tuition never ceases to amaze me.  I can't believe they are able to fill a whole class each year with the cost.  

[GandalfTheGrey]

If you google "northwestern university graduate tuition" you'll get to this page: http://www.northwestern.edu/sfs/tuition/t_grad_s_tuition.html

 

Full-time tuition for the 2013-2014 school year is $15,040/quarter.

 

FYI, that sample quarterly plan is from 2009, so I'm not sure I'd trust it.

[sayjo]

If you google "northwestern university graduate tuition" you'll get to this page: http://www.northwestern.edu/sfs/tuition/t_grad_s_tuition.html

 

Full-time tuition for the 2013-2014 school year is $15,040/quarter.

 

FYI, that sample quarterly plan is from 2009, so I'm not sure I'd trust it.

 

Thanks for the info!!

[Nala]

If you google "northwestern university graduate tuition" you'll get to this page: http://www.northwestern.edu/sfs/tuition/t_grad_s_tuition.html

 

Full-time tuition for the 2013-2014 school year is $15,040/quarter.

 

FYI, that sample quarterly plan is from 2009, so I'm not sure I'd trust it.

 

This tuition is for the graduate school, and the SLP program is housed in the School of Communication... I've emailed them asking for a firm number and I'll let you guys know. 

[Nala]

The total cost would be ~ 120k, not including general tuition increases of about 3-4% per year and living expenses...

 

aaaaand Northwestern is officially out of the running for me. Good luck choosing everyone! 

[sayjo]

The total cost would be ~ 120k, not including general tuition increases of about 3-4% per year and living expenses...

 

aaaaand Northwestern is officially out of the running for me. Good luck choosing everyone! 

 

Holy moly!  Thanks for sharing.  I guess it will be out of the running for me too (and anyone else who isn't independently wealthy)!!

Edited March 19, 2014 by sayjo