Northwestern University
Motto | Quaecumque sunt vera (Latin) Ὁ Λόγος πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείας—Ho 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)
Type | Private research university
Established | January 28, 1851
Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian (formerly United Methodist Church)
Academic affiliations | AAU BTAA URA NAICU COFHE IAMSCU
Endowment | $11.014 billion (2018)
Chairman | J. Landis Martin
President | Morton O. Schapiro
Provost | Jonathan Holloway
Academic staff | 3,401 (2014)
Students | 21,208 (Fall 2016)
Undergraduates | 8,353 (Fall 2016)
Postgraduates | 12,855 (Fall 2016)
Location | Evanston , Illinois , U.S.
Campus | Evanston main campus, Urban, 240 acres (97 ha); Chicago campus, Urban, 25 acres (10 ha)
Academic term | Quarter
Colors | Purple and white
Nickname | Wildcats
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big Ten
Mascot | Willie the Wildcat
Website | northwestern.edu