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Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts•Private

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Thank you for your interest in Northeastern University! Please note that the first-year undergraduate application deadline for Fall 2025 has now passed. We’re excited to connect with ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ interested in applying for Fall 2026 and Fall 2027. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact our Admissions team at admissions@northeastern.edu.

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

5%

Private school in Massachusetts with 22,900 total undergraduate ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
Urban
New England
D1 Basketball
Colonial Athletic Association
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 373-2000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
5%
Yield rate - overall
55%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
5%
Men
4%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
98,392
Women: 56%
Men: 44%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
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In-state
$87,450
Out-of-state
$87,450

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 28%
ACT: 14%
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First-year enrolled ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (full-time)
2,757
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
63%
6-year graduation rate
91%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
19%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 59%
Men: 41%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
Asian and Pacific Islander
27%
Black
6%
Hispanic
12%
Native American
< 1%
Other
8%
White
47%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
15:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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