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Northwestern University

Q: Is Northwestern University closing?

This profile does not establish that Northwestern University is closing. One category of public evidence currently meets the tracker’s display rules. Review the dated source before drawing conclusions.

Evanston, IL 60208 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Northwestern University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. One category of public evidence currently meets the tracker’s display rules. Review the dated source before drawing conclusions.

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Undergraduates8,960

3-year enrollment↑6.7%

5-year enrollment↑6%

Evidence categories1

Public evidence timeline2025-07-29

Workforce reductionApproximately 425 positions eliminated

Staff layoffs across multiple schools and units. Evidence: Official institutional source.

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Identifiers

UNITID 147767
OPEID8 00173900

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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