Northwestern University
MottoQuaecumque sunt vera (Latin)
Ὁ Λόγος πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείαςHo logos pleres charitos kai aletheias (Greek)
Motto in English
"Whatsoever things are true" (Philippians 4:8 AV)
"The word full of grace and truth" (Gospel of John 1:14)
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedJanuary 28, 1851
Religious affiliation
Nonsectarian (formerly United Methodist Church)
Academic affiliations
AAU
BTAA
URA
NAICU
COFHE
IAMSCU
Endowment$11.014 billion (2018)
ChairmanJ. Landis Martin
PresidentMorton O. Schapiro
ProvostJonathan Holloway
Academic staff
3,401 (2014)
Students21,208 (Fall 2016)
Undergraduates8,353 (Fall 2016)
Postgraduates12,855 (Fall 2016)
Location
Evanston
,
Illinois
,
U.S.
CampusEvanston main campus, Urban, 240 acres (97 ha);
Chicago campus, Urban, 25 acres (10 ha)
Academic termQuarter
ColorsPurple and white
         
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – Big Ten
MascotWillie the Wildcat
Websitenorthwestern.edu