Northeastern University
Boston, MA · City · 17,326 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Boston, MA, 02115-5005 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
4 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$84,641
Avg net price
$30,915
Room & board
$19,580
Tuition
$66,162
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,264
$30–48k
$2,436
$48–75k
$5,301
$75–110k
$16,241
$110k+
$47,696
Admissions
Admit rate
5%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1497
Reading 710–760
Math 730–780
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 33–35
English 33–35
Math 30–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Northeastern University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
1st-yr retention
97%
Transfer-out rate
4%
Consumer completion
91%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
92%
Transferred
4%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$78,413
Median earnings (10yr)
$92,538
Median debt
$24,250
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$14,500–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$80,224
Independent students
17%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
10%
Black
5%
Asian
22%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$78,413
10 years after entry
$92,538
958
558
231
169
157
137
132
132
132
124
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112
101
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.7B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$16,218/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,813
Federal loan rate
27%
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