Northeastern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #201 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #99 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #87 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #2 of 24 | In Boston |
| #27 of 1,042 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top50% | For 217 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Undergraduates
- 17,432
- Graduates
- 15,121
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- northeastern.edu
Northeastern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Northeastern University has an acceptance rate of 5% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Applicants | 98,425 | 42,678 | 55,719 |
| Admissions | 5,133 | 2,058 | 3,074 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,759 | 1,090 | 1,668 |
7,507 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,730 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
653 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1440
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northeastern University are 1440-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
203 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northeastern University are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 11530 (35%) |
|---|---|
| White | 10006 (31%) |
| Asian | 5023 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 2322 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1479 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1208 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 961 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Northeastern University is $34,207 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $2,264 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $2,436 |
| $48-75K | $5,301 |
| $75-110K | $16,241 |
| $110K+ | $47,696 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,990 | $28,786 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,990 | $28,786 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,990 | $28,786 |
| Fee in-district | $1,172 | $388 |
| Fee in-state | $1,172 | $388 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,172 | $388 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 11,281 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,580 |
| Room charge | $10,980 |
| Meal charge | $8,600 |
Northeastern University majors
Northeastern University has granted 4,808 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs, 6,091 master's across 73 programs, and 667 doctorate degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northeastern University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 632 | 1,075 | 36 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 983 | 160 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1,086 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 134 | 545 | 22 |
| Engineering, General | 385 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 243 | 99 | 15 |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 108 | 199 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 87 | 195 | 25 |
| Biotechnology | 270 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 186 | 56 | 3 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 31 | 210 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 198 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 79 | 99 | 9 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 161 | 8 | 8 |
| Financial Mathematics | 164 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 95 | 54 | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 156 | ||
| Business Statistics | 153 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 124 | 22 | |
| Pharmacy | 58 | 87 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 126 | 11 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 84 | 47 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 118 | 6 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 93 | 22 | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 111 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 33 | 64 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 22 | 78 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 96 | 2 | 2 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 99 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 94 | ||
| Biochemistry | 88 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 38 | 49 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 87 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 84 | ||
| Public Administration | 80 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 39 | 36 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 74 | ||
| Accounting | 66 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 7 | 56 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 58 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 58 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 16 | 14 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 55 | ||
| Journalism | 45 | 7 | |
| Public Health, General | 1 | 51 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 46 | 5 | |
| Medical Informatics | 47 | 3 | |
| Physician Assistant | 50 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 7 | 41 | |
| Systems Engineering | 47 | ||
| Physics, General | 19 | 14 | 11 |
| Graphic Design | 42 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 13 | 29 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 39 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 36 | ||
| Environmental Science | 31 | 2 | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 22 | 6 | 6 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 | 28 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 | 23 | 3 |
| History, General | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| Counseling Psychology | 27 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 27 | ||
| Music, General | 24 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 22 | ||
| School Psychology | 22 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 20 | ||
| Human Services, General | 20 | ||
| Pharmacology | 15 | 5 | |
| Finance, General | 18 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 18 | ||
| Digital Arts | 15 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 14 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 13 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 13 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 13 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 11 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Linguistics | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 9 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 9 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 9 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 8 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 6 | 2 | |
| Operations Research | 8 | ||
| Photography | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Legal Studies | 6 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 3 | 2 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 4 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 4 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 4 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 3 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 3 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 3 | ||
| Taxation | 3 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Architecture | 1 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,808 | 6,091 | 667 |
Northeastern University has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 90% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northeastern University is a world-class research university with 70,142 scientific papers published and 2,326,936 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 520 | 5960 |
| 1994 | 523 | 6581 |
| 1995 | 526 | 6905 |
| 1996 | 557 | 7966 |
| 1997 | 616 | 8711 |
| 1998 | 662 | 9389 |
| 1999 | 697 | 9980 |
| 2000 | 690 | 11769 |
| 2001 | 688 | 12457 |
| 2002 | 1174 | 18799 |
| 2003 | 933 | 18397 |
| 2004 | 946 | 18908 |
| 2005 | 1075 | 22807 |
| 2006 | 1192 | 25529 |
| 2007 | 1321 | 28263 |
| 2008 | 1591 | 33242 |
| 2009 | 1511 | 36276 |
| 2010 | 1737 | 43834 |
| 2011 | 1890 | 50972 |
| 2012 | 2290 | 61498 |
| 2013 | 2563 | 68900 |
| 2014 | 2881 | 76981 |
| 2015 | 2951 | 86702 |
| 2016 | 2834 | 98260 |
| 2017 | 3097 | 107608 |
| 2018 | 3440 | 121668 |
| 2019 | 3545 | 141716 |
| 2020 | 3799 | 175571 |
| 2021 | 3873 | 200660 |
| 2022 | 3679 | 193359 |
| 2023 | 3952 | 204683 |
| 2024 | 3829 | 203152 |
| 2025 | 2800 | 183013 |
Northeastern University alumni
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Wendy Williams
- Enrolled in Northeastern University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- television presenterwriterautobiographeractorradio personality
- Biography
-
Wendy Williams Hunter is an American former broadcaster, media personality and author. Williams began her career as a radio DJ and quickly became known as a shock jock in New York City. She gained notoriety for her confrontational interviews of celebrities. The VH1 reality series The Wendy Williams Experience broadcast events surrounding her radio show in 2006. From 2008 to 2021, she hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show The Wendy Williams Show.
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Patrice O'Neal
- Occupations
- television presentertelevision actorfilm actoractorradio personality
- Biography
-
Patrice Lumumba Malcolm O'Neal was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his stand-up comedy career and his regular guest appearances on the talk show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and the radio show Opie and Anthony.
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Jane Curtin
- Occupations
- television actoractorcomedianfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jane Therese Curtin is an American actress and comedian.
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Gina Haspel
- Occupations
- intelligence officerparalegal
- Biography
-
Gina Cheri Walker Haspel is an American national security expert who was the seventh director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from May 21, 2018, to January 20, 2021. She was the agency's deputy director from 2017 to 2018 under Mike Pompeo, and became acting director on April 26, 2018, after Pompeo became U.S. secretary of state. She was later nominated and confirmed to the role, making her the first woman to become CIA director on a permanent basis.
General info
| Alternative names | NU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Motto | Lux, Veritas, Virtus |
| Colors | northeastern red, warm gray, black |
| Academic calendar | September to September (September - December; January-March; March-June; June-September) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,689 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 360 Huntington Ave Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5005 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6173732000 |