Northeastern University
360 Huntington Ave,
Boston, Massachusetts – 02115-5005
Phone:
(617)373-2000
INSTITUTION
Northeastern University
Website: http://www.northeastern.edu/
Financial Website: https://studentfinance.northeastern.edu/
For Admissions: https://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.commonapp.org/
ADMISSION
Percent Admitted
18%
Admissions Yield
33%
Applicants Total
75,244
Admissions Total13,829
ENROLLMENT
Northeastern University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,747 and a student faculty ratio of 15:1.
Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021 | 4,894 |
Total Enrollment | 28,167 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 15,747 |
Graduate Enrollment | 12,420 |
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021 | 97 |
Student-to-faculty Ratio | 15 |
Enrolled Total | 4,504 |
FEES
The total tuition and fees for Northeastern University is $
Undergraduate Application Fee:
$75Total Tuition and Fees:
$57,592Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
$78,202Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
$78,202
ACT Requirements
14%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT
33%
ACT Composite 25th Percentile
35%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile
SAT Requirements
Successful applicants to Northeastern University scored between a 1430 – 1550 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1490. Roughly 28% of applicants submitted SAT scores.
SAT Statistics | Percentiles |
|---|---|
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT: | 28% |
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score: | 700 |
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score: | 760 |
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score: | 730 |
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score: | 790 |
Admissions Criteria
The Northeastern University evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Admission test scores | Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Required |
Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity
Diversity Statistics | % |
|---|---|
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American | 6% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White | 43% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown | 2% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 18% |
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
82% of students at Northeastern University are awarded financial aid with an average package of $36,308. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.
82%
Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
$36,308
Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded
$38,927
Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid
Graduation Statistics
Northeastern University has an average graduation rate of 0% within 4 years and 91% within 6 years. At Northeastern University, 4,295 students earn a bachelors, 3,191 receive a master’s, and 582 receive their doctorate.
Roughly 10% of the student body are from foreign countries,24% in-state, and 66% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.
Graduation Statistics | |
|---|---|
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state | 24% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state | 66% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries | 10% |
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree | 4,295 |
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree | 3,191 |
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree | 582 |
Graduation rate, total cohort | 91 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total | 0 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total | 91 |
