After an exhilarating Wildcat Welcome and a week to size up their Evanston campus home, Northwestern’s newest undergraduate students are set to begin their first quarter. Vice President of Enrollment Stacey Kostell spoke on behalf of Northwestern’s admissions team as she told the class that “each of you stood out in your own unique way.”They do everything“You are brilliant, accomplished, engaged and community-minded,” Kostell said. Coming from 48 states and over 80 countries, the Class of 2029 and new transfers represent over 1,400 secondary schools. Data in this story reflects class makeup as of September 2025. The University Enrollment website will feature final data about incoming students after Northwestern’s official census in October.