Northeastern University

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About Northeastern University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: Yes

Accreditation: regional

Northeastern University is a large private university located on an urban campus in Boston, Massachusetts. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,747, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 18%. The university offers 79 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 91%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $56,500.

Boston, MA

$56,500

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Admissions Breakdown

18%

Acceptance Rate Insight

18% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

97%

Retention Rate Insight

97% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

91%

Graduation Rate Insight

91% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresRequired

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankRecommended

Letter of recommendationRequired

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile33-35

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1430-1550

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

29k

Students enrolled

33%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
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Demographics

White

34%

Unknown

2%

Black

4%

Hispanic

8%

Two or more races

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

34%

Asian

13%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

13% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

13%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

3

Total Online Enrollment

9273

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

99% On-campus

2% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sX BoldNot offered

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sCheck Bold4% online

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

20%

State Grant Aid

3%

Institution Grant Aid

80%

Pell Grant

13%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$6,978
State Grant Aid$3,079
Institution Grant Aid$34,588
Pell Grant Aid$5,788

Financial Outlook

$24k

Average student debtafter graduation

$58k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

2.2%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • All Track Combined
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Ice Hockey
  • Other Sports
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Field Hockey
  • Swimming Diving
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
3AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
4BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
5BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
6COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
7COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
8COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
9EDUCATION.
10ENGINEERING.
11ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
12FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
13HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
14HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
15HISTORY
16HISTORY.
17HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
18LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
19LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
20MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
21MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
22NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
23PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
24PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
25PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
26PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
27PSYCHOLOGY.
28PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
29SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
30SOCIAL SCIENCES.
31VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.