Northeastern University: Statistics

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#218 of 14,131 In the World
#107 of 2,597 In North America
#94 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 88 In Massachusetts
#2 of 24 In Boston
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Acceptance rate
18%
Average SAT
1490
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$38,927 /y
Aid receiving
82%
Undergraduates
15,747
Graduates
12,420
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Northeastern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Northeastern University has an acceptance rate of 18% and is among the top 5% 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 18% 16% 20%
Applicants 75,244 32,535 42,709
Admissions 13,829 5,351 8,478
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,504 1,777 2,727

7,987 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,286 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,248 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1430
or below

75% of them
had 1550
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northeastern University are 1430-1550 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
627 or 14%
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
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 9705 (34%)
Nonresident Alien 9589 (34%)
Asian 3713 (13%)
Hispanic 2180 (8%)
Black or African American 1236 (4%)
Two or more races 1132 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 597 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Northeastern University is $38,927 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.

Net average cost to attend
$38,927/year
Average aid awarded
$36,308
Students receiving aid
82%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,099
$30-48K $12,743
$48-75K $16,922
$75-110K $25,113
$110K+ $46,702

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $56,500$25,801
Tuition in-state $56,500$25,801
Tuition out-of-state $56,500$25,801
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 10,481
Combined charge for room and board $17,810
Room charge $9,900
Meal charge $7,910

Northeastern University majors

Northeastern University has granted 4,312 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs, 3,193 master's across 63 programs, and 582 doctorate degrees across 35 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northeastern University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business & Commerce, General 874 141
Computer and Information Sciences, General 415 294 15
Computer Software Engineering 619
Mechanical Engineering 240 127 10
Engineering, Other 108 262 5
Engineering, General 318 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 64 175 34
Pharmacy 110 102
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 148 59 3
Industrial Engineering 87 108 12
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 120 73 3
Law 193
Civil Engineering, General 107 76 7
Chemical Engineering 119 42 11
Computer Engineering, General 140 17
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 129 6 3
Neuroscience 137
Physical Therapy & Therapist 46 91
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 135
International Business & Trade & Commerce 124 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 112 1 5
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 21 92
Political Science and Government, General 89 7 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 85
Systems Engineering 84
Mathematics, General 77 1 4
Financial Mathematics 79
International Relations and Affairs 63 10
Biochemistry 71
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 34 34 3
Accounting 68
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 65
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 18 41
Journalism 36 21
Communication and Media Studies, Other 56
Environmental Studies 29 24
Chemistry, General 32 10 7
Graphic Design 48
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 42
History, General 24 9 3
Political Science and Government, Other 36
Applied Mathematics, General 35
English Language and Literature, General 22 8 5
Environmental Science 34 1
Music, General 35
Pharmaceutical Sciences 5 24 5
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 32
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 11 14 7
Operations Research 32
Physics, General 17 8 7
Sociology, General 19 6 5
Finance, General 28
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 24
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 22
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 19 2
Public Administration 18
Counseling Psychology 11 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 17
Human Services, General 17
Design and Applied Arts, Other 1 15
Development Economics and International Development 14
Human Computer Interaction 14
Linguistics 12
School Psychology 10 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 11
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 11
Pharmacology 10 1
Biomedical Sciences, General 10
Game and Interactive Media Design 8
Digital Arts 7
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 7
Taxation 7
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 7
American Sign Language (ASL) 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Architectural History and Criticism, General 4
Architecture 4
Biophysics 4
Environmental Design & Architecture 4
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 4
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2 2
Philosophy 4
Asian Studies & Civilization 3
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 3
Public Health, Other 3
Systems Science and Theory 3
Urban Studies & Affairs 3
Civil Engineering, Other 2
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2
Design and Visual Communications, General 2
Information Science & Studies 2
Medical Informatics 2
Photography 2
Physician Assistant 2
Public Health, General 2
Social Sciences, Other 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Artificial Intelligence 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 1
Landscape Architecture 1
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 1
Nursing Science 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 4,312 3,193 582

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% 92%
  • Full-time retention rate - 97%

Publications & Citations

Northeastern University is a world-class research university with 47,052 scientific papers published and 1,317,918 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.

Publications
47,052
Citations
1,317,918

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
26,437 / 761,373
Physics
24,480 / 735,214
Computer Science
23,295 / 641,620
Biology
22,531 / 713,993
Chemistry
21,260 / 677,691
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,135 / 558,130
Quantum and Particle physics
17,750 / 519,898
Environmental Science
16,195 / 458,794
Medicine
16,142 / 516,581
Psychology
12,262 / 410,619
Materials Science
12,186 / 384,051
Mathematics
10,887 / 267,639
Biochemistry
10,268 / 385,798
Political Science
10,210 / 243,608
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10,083 / 251,824
Genetics
10,074 / 346,195
Organic Chemistry
9,980 / 326,344
Philosophy
9,891 / 271,160
Law
9,715 / 236,401
Business
8,955 / 246,469
Geography and Cartography
8,507 / 228,975
Statistics
8,353 / 216,853
Geology
8,256 / 235,910
Sociology
8,001 / 252,642
Electrical Engineering
7,155 / 176,035
Optical Engineering
6,774 / 158,147
Ecology
5,887 / 165,481
Pathology
5,701 / 211,593
Economics
5,664 / 146,822
History
5,414 / 132,344
Psychiatry
5,411 / 195,510
Linguistics
5,223 / 146,940
Telecommunications
5,215 / 133,635
Management
5,005 / 139,008
Archaeology
4,960 / 127,118
Paleontology
4,949 / 155,131
Neuroscience
4,722 / 151,047
Machine Learning
4,637 / 113,161
Mechanical Engineering
4,142 / 90,411
Metallurgical Engineering
4,000 / 127,819

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 412 3558
1991 424 3893
1992 457 4511
1993 459 4633
1994 475 5122
1995 443 5272
1996 484 5817
1997 546 6401
1998 554 7026
1999 562 7301
2000 576 8434
2001 579 9220
2002 590 10293
2003 589 11674
2004 739 13163
2005 757 15654
2006 860 17800
2007 948 20557
2008 978 23492
2009 1132 26565
2010 1229 30772
2011 1349 36044
2012 1594 42463
2013 1784 48594
2014 2204 54330
2015 2330 61822
2016 2186 68054
2017 2374 75274
2018 2529 81063
2019 2759 97452
2020 3030 122610
2021 3441 159899
2022 2756 142886
Academic rankings

Northeastern University alumni

  1. Wendy Williams

    Wendy Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in Northeastern University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    television actorbroadcasterwriterfilm actorautobiographer
    Biography

    Wendy Williams Hunter is an American broadcaster, media personality, and writer. From 2008 to 2022, she hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show The Wendy Williams Show.

  2. Patrice O'Neal

    Patrice O'Neal
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-2011 (aged 42)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractorradio personalitytelevision presenter
    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.

  3. Jane Curtin

    Jane Curtin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    actorcomedianfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Jane Therese Curtin is an American actress and comedian. First coming to prominence as an original cast member on the hit TV comedy series Saturday Night Live in 1975, she went on to win back-to-back Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on the 1980s sitcom Kate & Allie portraying the role of Allison "Allie" Lowell. Curtin later starred in the hit series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001), playing the role of Dr. Mary Albright.

  4. Biz Stone

    Biz Stone
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    businesspersoncreative directorbloggercomputer scientist
    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.

All 100 notable alumni

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 4,947
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

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