Northeastern University: Ranking & Review

Boston rank | United States rank | World rank |
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3 | 136 | 375 Top 3% |
Northeastern University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 27% | 27% | 28% |
Applicants | 54,209 | 24,993 | 29,216 |
Admissions | 14,876 | 6,786 | 8,090 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 3,108 | 1,501 | 1,607 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 21,489 | 11,068 | 10,421 |
1,692 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
249 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,031 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 33% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,657 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 53% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $75. Application fee for graduates - $75.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Northeastern University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $68,177 | $68,177 |
Off-campus | $68,177 | $68,177 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $16,240 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Northeastern University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 9,466 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $48,560 | $48,560 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $937 | $937 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,518 | $1,518 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $23,408 | $23,408 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $280 | $280 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,463 | $1,463 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Engineering | 579 | 867 | 96 | 1,542 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 933 | 423 | 1,356 | |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 436 | 162 | 243 | 841 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 178 | 369 | 10 | 557 |
Social Sciences | 446 | 47 | 20 | 513 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 305 | 52 | 11 | 368 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 214 | 14 | 228 | |
Psychology | 143 | 70 | 13 | 226 |
Legal Professions and Studies | 39 | 146 | 185 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | 126 | 34 | 160 | |
Architecture and Related Services | 72 | 61 | 133 | |
Physical Sciences | 71 | 8 | 29 | 108 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 56 | 22 | 8 | 86 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 52 | 11 | 5 | 68 |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 28 | 8 | 11 | 47 |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 35 | 9 | 44 | |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 42 | 42 | ||
History | 18 | 13 | 3 | 34 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | 19 | ||
Education | 8 | 8 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 8 | 8 | ||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 6 | 6 | ||
Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 2 | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 3,765 | 2,225 | 595 | 6,585 |
A total of 3,765 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Northeastern University.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,820 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 87% | 85% | 89% |
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General info
Alternative names | NU |
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Founded | 1898 |
Motto | Lux, Veritas, Virtus Light, Truth, Courage |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Mission Statement | To educate students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment. To create and translate knowledge to meet global and societal needs. |
Colors | northeastern red, warm gray, black |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 4,047 |
Instructional FTE | 1,451 |
Research FTE | 22 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.northeastern.edu |
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Address | 360 Huntington Ave Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5005 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Large |
City population | 618,000 |
Phone | 6173732000 |