Northeastern University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

5.7%

Acceptance Rate

15,719

Undergrads

$32,116

Net Price / Year

90.4%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Northeastern University

Northeastern University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Boston, MA. The school enrolls approximately 32,553 students. With an acceptance rate of 5.7%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 32,553

Men 15,644

Women 16,909

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 12.3%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 97%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education American Psychological Association,... American Psychological Association,...

Admissions Data

5.7%

Acceptance Rate

98,425

Applications

2,759

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

710

760

SAT Math

730

780

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	98,425	5,133	2,759	5.2%
2022	91,000	6,191	2,519	6.8%
2020	64,459	13,199	3,128	20.5%
2018	62,272	12,042	2,746	19.3%
2016	51,063	14,747	2,676	28.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$32,116

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

12.3%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

90.4%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business/Commerce, General.	939	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	577	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	314	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	306	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General.	265	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	250	N/A	N/A
Law.	200	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	173	N/A	N/A
Economics.	159	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	156	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	140	N/A	N/A
International Business.	140	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	139	N/A	N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	135	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	130	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	129	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	128	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	123	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	121	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	118	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	112	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	111	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	110	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	109	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	101	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	95	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	91	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	91	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	87	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	84	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	81	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	78	N/A	N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	71	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	70	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	68	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	66	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	64	N/A	N/A
Systems Engineering.	63	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	59	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	59	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	58	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	58	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	49	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	46	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	45	N/A	N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	42	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	41	N/A	N/A
Economics.	37	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	36	N/A	N/A
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.	34	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$39,082,712

Total Athletics Expenses

$39,082,712

Total Athletics Revenue

534

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Ice Hockey	Coed	58	$6,801,273	$6,801,273	N/A
Basketball	Coed	29	$6,552,308	$6,552,308	N/A
Rowing	Coed	111	$4,877,755	$4,877,755	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	254	$3,057,917	$3,057,917	N/A
Soccer	Coed	64	$3,007,758	$3,007,758	N/A
Baseball	Men	44	$2,222,093	$2,222,093	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	26	$1,417,376	$1,417,376	N/A
Volleyball	Women	20	$1,403,346	$1,403,346	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Women	35	$1,168,382	$1,168,382	N/A
Other Sports	Coed	35	$124,840	$124,840	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	59
Fondling	52
Burglary	47
Motor Vehicle Theft	35
Aggravated Assault	26
Robbery	15
Arson	2