Match Requirements for:
Finalists who rank Northwestern
If you are a Finalist who ranked Northwestern, your National College Match application will be sent to Northwestern, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.
Match Requirements DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1 | ||
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Northwestern Applicant Portal Activation: QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Northwestern on October 18, and Northwestern may need a couple days to import them into their system. Once processed, Northwestern will then email you instructions to log in and activate your Northwestern applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit to Northwestern. |
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Northwestern QuestBridge Supplement and all supporting documents |
The Northwestern QuestBridge Supplement will be available through the Applicant Portal. You may select an undergraduate school, indicate your proposed academic program, and respond to our supplemental essay questions. Submit along with official transcripts, School Report, and one teacher recommendation (additional teacher recommendations are allowed but not required). Official transcripts can be submitted via online, or mailed to the Admissions Office (see Contact Information below). |
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Official Transcript(s) |
Official transcripts can be submitted via the Northwestern Student Portal or directly from the school to the Admissions Office (see Contact Information below). |
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(Optional) Test Scores SAT code: 1565 |
Northwestern offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Northwestern’s test-optional policy. Students who rank Northwestern can indicate which, if any, scores they would like considered in Northwestern’s review of their application. For students who would like to submit test scores, Northwestern accepts self-reported test scores, scores reported on official transcripts, or scores verified through counselors. Official scores will be required for students who enroll at Northwestern and request that their scores be considered for admission. Applicants may self-report SAT and/or ACT scores, taking care to report their highest individual sections of the SAT and/or highest ACT composite score. While Northwestern's system will “superscore” ACTs, please do not calculate and self-report your own ACT superscore; instead, report the highest composite from a single test date along with your highest sub-scores across multiple test dates. Applicants are not obligated to report scores from all test dates, though are welcome to do so. Admitted students who choose to enroll and apply with test scores will be required to submit their highest official SAT or ACT test scores prior to matriculation. For students whose first language is not English and whose schooling has not been primarily in English: English proficiency scores (DET, TOEFL or IELTS) may not be self-reported; these should be submitted officially via the testing company at the applicant stage. |
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2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 1565 Please select the Regular Decision round
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If your parents own a business or farm:
If your parents are divorced or separated:
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2022 Federal Tax Returns and Forms for Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable) |
Signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns. Upload your documents to the College Board IDOC service by Nov. 10. To do this, follow the link containing the IDOC ID you received after completing the CSS Profile. The link will become active when the College Board begins accepting uploads on Nov. 1. Your non-custodial parent must also submit copies of their 2022 federal tax returns with all schedules. |
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Bienen School of Music Applicants only: Bienen School Supplement |
QuestBridge applicants interested in majoring in music are required to submit the Bienen School Supplement with any applicable prescreening/program requirements by October 15. Auditions take place in early November. Visit the Bienen School of Music website to learn more. |
SUBMIT AS SOON AS AVAILABLE (likely by late December) |
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2024-2025 FAFSA FAFSA code: 001739 |
The FAFSA will not be available until at least December 2023. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Northwestern. US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens. |
Options following the Match | |
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Early Decision |
Finalists who ranked Northwestern for the Match (excluding School of Music applicants) and did not match to a binding college partner may be considered for Early Decision. Interested applicants must email questbridge@northwestern.edu or indicate in their Northwestern Portal to indicate they wish to be considered for Early Decision no later than two days after the release of Match decisions. Be aware that Early Decision is binding. If you choose this application path and Northwestern admits you, you must attend. Historically, Northwestern ED applicants enjoy a higher admit rate than Regular Decision applicants. Finalists who did not rank any colleges may apply Early Decision to Northwestern by November 1. |
Regular Decision |
All Finalists who rank Northwestern for the Match, but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved to the Regular Decision process. Please submit any relevant updates to ug-admissions@northwestern.edu. If you no longer wish to be considered, you must contact the Admissions Office to withdraw your application at: ug-admissions@northwestern.edu. |
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select Northwestern on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 3 - December 10. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Northwestern (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your Northwestern Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Northwestern on December 13 and Northwestern may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Northwestern applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Northwestern.
Step 3: Submit all additional required admission and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Northwestern as detailed in the table below.
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Regular Decision Requirements: Admission Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 3 | |||
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Finalists who ranked Northwestern and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Northwestern |
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Northwestern QuestBridge Supplement and all supporting documents
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You may select an undergraduate school, indicate your proposed academic program, and respond to our supplemental essay questions.
Submit along with official transcripts, School Report, and one teacher recommendation (additional teacher recommendations are allowed but not required).
Official transcripts can be submitted online, or mailed to the Admissions Office (see Contact Information below). |
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Official Transcript(s) |
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(Optional) Test Scores SAT code: 1565 |
Only if new scores to report, and only if scores do not appear on high school transcript |
Only if scores do not appear on high school transcript |
Regular Decision Requirements: Financial Aid Materials DEADLINES: SEE BELOW | |||
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Finalists who ranked Northwestern and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Northwestern |
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2024-2025 FAFSA |
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US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
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2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 1565 |
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2022 Federal Tax Returns and Forms |
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Contact Information
Northwestern Contact (regarding QuestBridge applications and general questions):
Email: questbridge@northwestern.edu
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Office of Financial Aid
More information on applying to Northwestern
More information on applying for financial aid at Northwestern
Contact Information (for sending admission and financial aid materials):
If mailing forms or official transcripts, mail to:
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Northwestern University
1801 Hinman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60208-1260
If emailing, send to: ug-admission@northwestern.edu
Mail federal income tax returns and other financial aid documents to (only if submitting updated forms after using College Board IDOC Service):
Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid
Northwestern University
1801 Hinman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60208-3060