Northeastern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #220 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #107 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #95 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #2 of 24 | In Boston |
| #27 of 1,052 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top50% | For 214 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 7%
- Undergraduates
- 16,302
- Graduates
- 13,711
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 7% 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 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Applicants | 91,000 | 39,035 | 51,965 |
| Admissions | 6,191 | 2,259 | 3,932 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,519 | 903 | 1,616 |
6,469 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,058 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
827 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1440
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northeastern University are 1440-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
282 or 11%
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 | 10807 (36%) |
|---|---|
| White | 9865 (33%) |
| Asian | 4092 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 2296 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1283 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 1258 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 396 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Northeastern University is $35,827 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 | $2,227 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $2,715 |
| $48-75K | $9,324 |
| $75-110K | $19,469 |
| $110K+ | $46,187 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $59,100 | $26,715 |
| Tuition in-state | $59,100 | $26,715 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $59,100 | $26,715 |
| Fee in-district | $1,092 | $294 |
| Fee in-state | $1,092 | $294 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,092 | $294 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 11,278 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,430 |
| Room charge | $10,250 |
| Meal charge | $8,180 |
Northeastern University majors
Northeastern University has granted 4,461 bachelor's degrees across 71 programs, 4,022 master's across 72 programs, and 701 doctorate degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northeastern University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 483 | 633 | 18 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 955 | 167 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 583 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 162 | 300 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 272 | 124 | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 87 | 160 | 27 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 23 | 186 | |
| Engineering, General | 197 | 8 | |
| Pharmacy | 65 | 136 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 144 | 43 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 116 | 66 | 8 |
| Industrial Engineering | 84 | 82 | 15 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 89 | 62 | 15 |
| Biotechnology | 164 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 162 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 60 | 96 | |
| Business Statistics | 138 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 125 | 2 | 10 |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 40 | 96 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 114 | 20 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 | 34 | 10 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 109 | 3 | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 117 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 106 | 4 | 7 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 112 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 86 | 1 | 6 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 29 | 56 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 23 | 61 | 2 |
| Accounting | 80 | ||
| Biochemistry | 80 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 77 | ||
| Public Administration | 65 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 63 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 37 | 26 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 58 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 57 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 49 | 6 | |
| Systems Engineering | 54 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 26 | 26 | |
| Medical Informatics | 48 | 4 | |
| Physician Assistant | 49 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 48 | ||
| Graphic Design | 47 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 46 | ||
| Public Health, General | 45 | ||
| Journalism | 28 | 16 | |
| Physics, General | 24 | 6 | 13 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 35 | 5 |
| Music, General | 40 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| History, General | 18 | 16 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 7 | 10 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 32 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 31 | ||
| Environmental Science | 25 | 5 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 23 | 5 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 16 | 7 | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 25 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 2 | 23 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 24 | ||
| Finance, General | 24 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 23 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 23 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 23 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 22 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 21 | ||
| Operations Research | 19 | ||
| Human Services, General | 18 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 14 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 13 | ||
| Digital Arts | 13 | ||
| Linguistics | 12 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 11 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 11 | ||
| Pharmacology | 9 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 10 | 1 | |
| Applied Psychology | 10 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 9 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 2 | 7 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 8 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 8 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 7 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 4 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 4 | ||
| Taxation | 4 | ||
| Architecture | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 2 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | 2 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, Other | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,461 | 4,022 | 701 |
Northeastern University has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northeastern University is a world-class research university with 54,991 scientific papers published and 1,529,381 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 445 | 4165 |
| 1992 | 501 | 4857 |
| 1993 | 474 | 4733 |
| 1994 | 477 | 5248 |
| 1995 | 474 | 5495 |
| 1996 | 506 | 6129 |
| 1997 | 553 | 6810 |
| 1998 | 552 | 7407 |
| 1999 | 588 | 7848 |
| 2000 | 595 | 9092 |
| 2001 | 599 | 9769 |
| 2002 | 1077 | 14506 |
| 2003 | 836 | 14031 |
| 2004 | 860 | 14793 |
| 2005 | 963 | 17779 |
| 2006 | 1033 | 19975 |
| 2007 | 1054 | 22671 |
| 2008 | 1106 | 25694 |
| 2009 | 1297 | 28558 |
| 2010 | 1405 | 33877 |
| 2011 | 1491 | 38886 |
| 2012 | 1790 | 45867 |
| 2013 | 2074 | 52184 |
| 2014 | 2470 | 58864 |
| 2015 | 2563 | 65985 |
| 2016 | 2443 | 73475 |
| 2017 | 2666 | 79672 |
| 2018 | 2929 | 90476 |
| 2019 | 3065 | 106134 |
| 2020 | 3223 | 131701 |
| 2021 | 3273 | 155544 |
| 2022 | 3144 | 154828 |
| 2023 | 3322 | 157977 |
Northeastern University alumni
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Wendy Williams
- Enrolled in Northeastern University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- writertelevision presenterradio personalityactorautobiographer
- Biography
-
Wendy Joan Hunter is an American former broadcaster, media personality, and writer. 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 actortelevision presenterradio personalityactorfilm actor
- 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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Biz Stone
- Occupations
- computer scientistbloggercreative directorbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Christopher Isaac "Biz" Stone is an American entrepreneur who is a co-founder of Twitter, among other technology companies. Stone was the creative director at Xanga from 1999 to 2001. Stone co-founded Jelly, with Ben Finkel. Jelly was launched in 2014 and was a search engine driven by visual imagery and discovery. Stone was Jelly's CEO until its acquisition by Pinterest in 2017. On May 16, 2017, Biz Stone announced he was returning to Twitter Inc.
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Jane Curtin
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorcomedianactor
- Biography
-
Jane Therese Curtin is an American actress and comedian.
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 | 5,791 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 360 Huntington Ave Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5005 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6173732000 |