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Transfer Enrollment Overview

The data below reflect enrollment numbers at the time of incoming transfer students' arrival on campus in the fall. Given Northwestern's flexible curriculum and focus on interdisciplinary studies, it is not uncommon for students to switch between schools throughout their undergraduate careers. 

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Incoming Transfer Class Size 226 228 237 277 249
WCAS 167 179 161 180 139
MEAS 27 30 34 42 34
SoC 20 4 14 14 22
Medill 4 9 6 18 15
Bienen 2 0 5 7 7
SESP 6 6 17 16 32

WCAS: Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences

MEAS: McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science

SoC: School of Communication

Medill: Medill School of Journalism

Bienen: Bienen School of Music

SESP: School of Education & Social Policy