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Northwestern University

Electrical And Computer Engineering

RejectedPhDInternational (my highest degree is from outside USA)

Application Details

Institution
Northwestern University
Program
Electrical And Computer Engineering
Degree Type
PhD
Degree's Country of Origin
International (my highest degree is from outside USA)
Decision
Rejected
Notification
on 13/03/2026 via E-mail
Undergrad GPA
3.57
GRE General
327
GRE Verbal
157
Analytical Writing
3.50
Notes
Applied to EE, received an interview invite from a CE prof (not mentioned in app/SOP) who is looking for an EE student. Informed that decisions are heavily PI-driven (no departmental committee). Told will share 'more info' by Jan 16 - didn't happen. Followed up on Jan 26, awaiting response.

Institution Statistics

Acceptance Rate

29.2%

Avg. Notification Date

March 15

This data is estimated based on applicant submissions at The GradCafe.

Timeline

  • Received notification of Interview

  • Received notification of Rejection