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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Evanston, IL. Operating on a semester system.
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30K+
Total Enrollment
Liberal Arts College
Institution Type
48
Housing Buildings
Life in Evanston for Northwestern University Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Evanston.
Timezone
Central Time (CT)
Median Rent
$1,600
Cost of Living Index
121
Student Population
21,000
City Transportation
Walkability
77
Bikeability
73
Public Transit
CTA Purple Line, Metra Union Pacific North Line, Pace Bus
Nearest Airports
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid continental
Avg Annual Temp
49.5°F
Avg Snowfall
36.7 in
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Northwestern University
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
Showing 24 of 38 known dorm and housing options.
1835 Hinman
Capacity: 25
Room types: single, double
584 Lincoln
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
626 Emerson
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
636 Emerson
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
640 Emerson
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
647 University Place (Rogers House)
710 Emerson
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
717 University Place
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
720 Emerson St.
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
Allison Hall
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
Ayers Hall
Bobb Residence Hall
Capacity: 200
Room types: single, double
Elder Residence Hall
Capacity: 150
Room types: single, double
Engelhart Hall (graduate)
Foster House Residence Hall
Capacity: 50
Room types: single, double
Foster Walker Complex
Capacity: 300
Room types: single, double, triple
Foster-Walker Complex
Room types: suite
Garrett Place Apartments (graduate)
Goodrich House Residence Hall
Capacity: 100
Room types: single, double
Graduate Residence Halls - Engelhart Hall
Room types: studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom
Graduate Residence Halls - Garrett Place Apartments
Room types: studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom
Graduate Residence Halls - McManus Center
Room types: studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom
Hinman House Residence Hall
Capacity: 80
Room types: single, double
Hobart House
Campus Details
Academic System
Semester
Control
Private Non-Profit
Email Domain
@northwestern.edu
Current Term: Winter Quarter 2026
Start: January 5, 2026
End: March 21, 2026
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