“founded in 1851”
Since its founding in 1851, Northwestern has grown into one of the nation’s premier research institutions. Learn about our past and find statistics about the University today. Two campuses are located on Lake Michigan: a 240-acre campus in Evanston, the first suburb north of Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago. One campus is located in Doha, Qatar. The town of Evanston was purchased in 1853 and developed along with the university. Read more about Northwestern’s founding and history.
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