Overview

Northeastern University is a University institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA  02115
United States

Contact Email: admissions@northeastern.edu
Phone: 617-373-2200

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architectural History And Criticism, General	×
Architectural Studies	×
Architecture	×
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Biotechnology	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×	×
Finance, General	×	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Management Science	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Organizational Leadership	×	×
Project Management	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Journalism	×
Organizational Communication, General	×	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Technical And Scientific Communication	×	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×	×
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration	×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Information Technology	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×	×
Engineering, Other	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)	×
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×	×
Linguistics	×
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist	×	×
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Cardiopulmonary Technology/technologist	×	×
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical/health Humanities	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Pharmacy	×
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other	×	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology	×	×
Psychology, General	×	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Health Policy Analysis	×
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Cultural Anthropology	×
Development Economics And International Development	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

105,257

Applied

5,920

Accepted

22,456

Enrolled

Female Admissions

58,959

Females Applied

3,458

Females Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

46,252

Males Applied

2,458

Males Accepted

5%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

4.22

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	February 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	710	750
SAT Math	-	720	780
ACT Composite	-	33	34

Financial Aid

53,055

Avg. Financial Aid Package

67,011

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

31,459

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,784

Avg. Loan Aid

12,826

Avg. Grant Aid

50,990

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

22,456

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

70%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.14%
Black or African American	4.08%
White or Caucasian	39.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	24.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	6.55%
Other	2.44%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	45%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Springfest and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,500

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,739

Part-time - 761

Male - 1,294

Female - 1,160