Northeastern UniversityNortheastern University
Boston, MA · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 5.2%
- SAT mid-50
- 1440-1540
- Cost after aid
- $30,915
- Graduation rate
- 91%
What Northeastern University says matters
How Northeastern University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 5.2%
- 5,133 of 98,425
- Yield
- 54%
- 2,759 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1450-1520
- ACT mid-50
- 33-35
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 4.8%2,058 of 42,678
- Women
- 5.5%3,074 of 55,719
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Recommendations
Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Considered
- Class rank
- Application essay
- First generation
- Geographical residence
- Level of applicant's interest
Not considered
- Interview
- Alumni relation
- State residency
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Northeastern University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission129
Entrance Exams
- In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
- No
- AP
- X
- Institutional Exam
- X
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- No
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 42,678
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 55,719
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 67,424
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 28
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 2,058
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 3,074
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 3,076
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 1,089
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 1,667
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 3
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 98,425
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 5,133
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 2,759
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 12,304
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 1,332
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 737
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 67,424
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 3,076
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 1,703
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 17,616
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 671
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 270
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,081
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 54
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 49
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- Yes
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 3
- History
- 2
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.24
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.07
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 653
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 203
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,450
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,490
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,520
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 780
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 92.3
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 7.2
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 0.5
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 93.72
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 6.13
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 0.15
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 99.01
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 0.99
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 69%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 94%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 20%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 22%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 87%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 7.7%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 4.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 80%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 70%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 20%
- Total
- 100
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 75
- Same fee
- X
- Free
- Yes
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 1
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Date
- X
- Yes, other:
- 4
- Other Date
- 1
- Date
- X
- No set Date
- 5
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 1
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 year
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- Yes
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Other early decision plan closing date
- 1-Jan
- Other early decision plan notification date
- 1-Mar
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 3,466
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 1,492
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- Yes
Transfer Admission32
Fall Applicants
- Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
- Yes
- Men
- 1,703
- Women
- 1,714
- Unknown
- 3,420
- Total
- 361
- Men
- 314
- Another Gender
- 675
- Unknown
- 175
- Total
- 113
- Women
- 288
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- No
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
- Fall
- 4
- Winter
- 1
- Fall
- 10
- Winter
- 1
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- ##
Transfer Credit Policies
- Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
- 2.0
- Number
- 60
- Unit Type
- credit
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Yes
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Yes
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- Yes
- Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
- Yes
Academic Offerings and Policies22
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
Student Life38
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 68%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 2.0%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 6.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 99%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 100%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 71%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 5.0%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 9.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 57%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 43%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
Annual Expenses23
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 67990
- Tuition
- 67990
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 1299
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 22048
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 13148
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8900
- Required Fees:
- 1299
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 22048
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 13148
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8900
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 16
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1000
- Transportation:
- 900
- Other expenses:
- 900
- Books and supplies:
- 1000
- Transportation
- 900
- Other expenses:
- 900
- Books and supplies:
- 1000
- Food and housing total*
- 22048
- Transportation:
- 900
- Other expenses:
- 900
Financial Aid87
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 358
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 16,112
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 63
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 5,346
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 12,725
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 272
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2023-2024 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 23190110
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 3602915
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 267083041
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 5026774
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 298902840
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 20230961
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 10478573
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 30709534
- Total Self-Help
- 7654708
- Parent Loans
- 1529267
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1168231
- Athletic Awards
- 26204
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 35843
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 82007893
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 7800458
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 89870398
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 44039756
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 44039756
- Total Self-Help
- 25610986
- Parent Loans
- 1253620
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 13166378
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 2,759
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 2,055
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,396
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,396
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,384
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,049
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 452
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,396
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 60416
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 58707
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3003
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 1391
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 22,589
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 9,988
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 6,988
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 6,879
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 6,683
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 4,886
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,312
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,680
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 87%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 46555
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 44807
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4258
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2121
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 3,129
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1,338
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1,297
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 275
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 44
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 41
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 9
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 32461
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 19551
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 56644
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
- CSS PROFILE
- X
- Noncustodial PROFILE
- X
Financial Aid Deadlines
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- X
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
- 02
- No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
- 15
Financial Aid Reply
- Students must reply by (date):
- 05
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 1
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- Federal Nursing Loans
- X
- State Loans
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Leadership
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- CDS-A Page 24 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred26
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.5
- Architecture
- 1.2
- Communication/journalism
- 3.3
- Communication technologies
- 0.2
- Computer and information sciences
- 15.9
- Engineering
- 17.6
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.3
- Law/legal studies
- 0.1
- English
- 0.5
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.1
- Biological/life sciences
- 10
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.2
- Physical sciences
- 1
- Psychology
- 3.4
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 1.5
- Public administration and social services
- 0.4
- Social sciences
- 8.4
- Visual and performing arts
- 2.2
- Health professions and related programs
- 7.6
- Business/marketing
- 22.5
- History
- 0.4
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence124
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 1,089
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 8,571
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 8,571
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 3
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 9,686
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 43
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 1,667
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 11,216
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 11,216
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 12,932
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: unknown
- 46
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 51
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 22,695
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 17,079
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 39,774
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total Graduate Students: unknown
- 88
- Total All Students: unknown
- 0
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 270
- Hispanic/Latino
- 218
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 154
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,162
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 719
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 182
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 49
- TOTAL
- 2,759
- Nonresidents
- 2,892
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2,368
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,080
- White, non-Hispanic
- 9,210
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 16
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 5,076
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 9
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,546
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 392
- TOTAL
- 22,589
- Nonresidents
- 2,971
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2,368
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,080
- White, non-Hispanic
- 9,224
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 16
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 5,079
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 9
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,546
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 402
- TOTAL
- 22,695
Persistence
- Bachelor's degrees
- 4,808
- Master's degrees
- 6,093
- Post-Master's certificates
- 24
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 251
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 416
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 311
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 632
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,803
- Total
- 2,746
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 8
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 7
- Total
- 8
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 311
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 631
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,796
- Total
- 2,738
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 271
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 573
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,581
- Total
- 2,425
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 87
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 54
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 39
- Total
- 54
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 279
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 580
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,620
- Total
- 2,479
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 90
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 92
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90
- Total
- 91
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 399
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 749
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,960
- Total
- 3,108
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 399
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 749
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,960
- Total
- 3,108
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 344
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 674
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,729
- Total
- 2,747
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 12
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 14
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 36
- Total
- 62
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 356
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 688
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,765
- Total
- 2,809
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 89
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 92
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90
- Total
- 90
- 2021 Cohort
- 0
- 2020 Cohort
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size28
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,736
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 315
- C. Total number who are women
- 754
- D. Total number who are men
- 946
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 382
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,623
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 98
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 15
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 946
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 129
- C. Total number who are women
- 519
- D. Total number who are men
- 413
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 137
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 475
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 307
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 133
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 31
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2,682
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 444
- C. Total number who are women
- 1,273
- D. Total number who are men
- 1,359
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 519
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2,098
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 405
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 148
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 31
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 16
About Northeastern University
Northeastern University is a mid-sized private university in Boston, MA, in a city setting.
What Northeastern University looks for
Acceptance is roughly 5%, so admitted students nearly always have stats above the bottom of the mid-50. That said, stats alone do not get anyone in here. The applications that work read as coherent applicants with a clear academic and personal narrative more than as resumes. Admissions officers are reading for specifics: what you actually did, what you cared enough to follow through on, and how you write when you sound like yourself rather than a candidate.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Northeastern University?
Northeastern University's middle 50% SAT range is 1440 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Northeastern University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Northeastern University?
Northeastern University admits roughly 5% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does Northeastern University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $30,915 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Northeastern University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Northeastern University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
