School Information

41.0
Total Enrollment 27,537
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 15 : 1

Northeastern University

http://www.northeastern.edu
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5000
(617) 373-2000

To educate students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment. To create and translate knowledge to meet global and societal needs.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Northeastern University, 86.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 68.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $12,653), and 51% receive loans ($7,229 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $12,350. Off campus it is around $12,350.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Northeastern University is $32,703 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 34,010 people applied to Northeastern University. Of the applicants, 41.0% were admitted (42.0% male & 40.0% female ) and 20.0% accepted (22.0% male and 19.0% female)

Of the 18,782 undergraduate students at Northeastern University, 14.0% are part-time. A majority (85.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 53.0% of the 8,755 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     31.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     91.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     1.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     66.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     75.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline December 31
Admissions Office Phone 617.373.2200
Admissions Office Email admissions@neu.edu
Admissions Office Address 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/visitcampus/transferinfo.html
Admissions Website http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Fee $70

In order to be accepted to Northeastern University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Northeastern University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 670
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 700
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 670
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 27
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 31
 
Northeastern University Programs & Course Catalog
Master of Business Administration - Finance Northeastern's MBA program refines the essential talents that you already possess to increase your competence and your confidence. The following are the areas of expertise that you can develop:

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Master of Business Administration - General The MBA (General) degree program from the Northeastern University offers students the skills and academic knowledge they will need to be successful within the field. Within the program, students will ...show more »

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Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management Northeastern University's School of Nursing and Graduate School of Business Administration offer this program linking graduate-level management education with specific clinical and organizational issues relevant to nurse managers. The MS/MBA ...show more »

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Master of Business Administration - High Technology Management The MBA in High Technology Management degree program from the Northeastern University offers students the skills and academic knowledge they will need to be successful within the field. Within the ...show more »

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Master of Business Administration - Innovation Entrepreneurship The Online MBA Innovation Entrepreneurship program is an exciting specialization which covers a wide range of topics from debt financing and management of small businesses to entrepreneurial finance for high ...show more »

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Master of Business Administration - International Management Northeastern’s cooperative education (co-op) program was one of the first of its kind in the world. Through the co-op program, students complete eight semesters of full-time study and up to ...show more »

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Master of Business Administration - Marketing The online general MBA program is really vast and comprises of diversified fields. The general MBA majors include project management, accounting, finance, marketing, quantitative analysis, economics, organizational psychology and development, ...show more »

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Master of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management The Operations & Supply Chain Management specialization provides students like you with the tools necessary to function effectively within various types of environments including global supply chains and the transportation ...show more »

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Master of Science in Finance Northeastern's MS in Finance program helps you to build essential skills for a successful career in finance. The MS in Finance curriculum provides in-depth coverage of critical topics such as ...show more »

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Master of Science in Taxation Northeastern University's MS in Taxation (MST) program was designed with the working professional in mind. You will be able to enhance your understanding and analysis of complex tax statutes, tax ...show more »

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Atun on June 16, 2011 said:

The rank you have given here is 41 but in the rankings of top 100 schools in your site itself,it is given as 82.45.Please correct it.

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