Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851 to serve the historic Northwest Territory, it is the oldest chartered university in Illinois.... Wikipedia

  • Motto:  Quaecumque sunt vera (Latin), On seal: Ὁ Λόγος πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείας (Greek)
  • Motto (English):  "Whatsoever things are true" (Philippians 4:8 AV), "The Word full of grace and truth" (John 1:14)
  • Type:  Private research university
  • Established:  January 28, 1851
  • Academic affiliations:  AAU, COFHE, IAMSCU, NAICU, URA, Space-grant
  • Endowment:  $14.3 billion (2024)
  • Budget:  $3.3 billion (2024) (excluding the health system)
  • President:  Michael Schill
  • Provost:  Kathleen Hagerty
  • Academic staff:  4,018 (fall 2021)
  • Students:  22,801 (fall 2023)
  • Undergraduates:  8,846 (fall 2023)
  • Postgraduates:  13,955 (fall 2023)
  • Campus:  Small city
  • Other campuses:  Chicago, Coral Gables, San Francisco, Washington, D.C, Doha
  • Colors:  Purple and white
  • Mascot:  Willie the Wildcat
  • Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I FBS – Big Ten, CCFC
  • Website:  northwestern.edu
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo