For the application year 2025, Northwestern University reported an acceptance rate of 5.8%, with 2,550 students accepted out of 44,000 applicants. This reflects a slight increase from the previous year's rate of 5.2%, where 2,403 applicants were admitted from a larger pool of 45,958. Historical trends show a consistent decrease in acceptance rates; in 2021, the rate was 5.0%, while in 2020 and 2019, the rates were higher at 7.5% and 7.6%, respectively. Over the past several years, Northwestern's acceptance rate has demonstrated a notable decline, emphasizing the growing competitiveness of its admissions process.