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Northeastern University
- 4 Year
- Boston, MA
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 3,477 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade A minus
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade B+
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Colonial Athletic Association
Northeastern University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
NU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
18%
SAT Range
1390-1540
ACT Range
32-35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$36,479 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$34,094 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
78%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 79%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 192 responses
- 66%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 236 responses
- 54%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 237 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Business874 Graduates
- Economics222 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering221 Graduates
- Information Science182 Graduates
- Communications180 Graduates
- Political Science and Government155 Graduates
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences129 Graduates
- Chemical Engineering122 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology120 Graduates
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology119 Graduates
Online
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
13,864 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
45
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
11%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
85%
Poll
- 49%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 266 responses
Poll
- 64%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 322 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$67,400 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
89%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 94%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 125 responses
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Overall, the Northeastern experience gives a good return on investment with the Co-op program, which gave me the opportunity to dip my toes into jobs and industries I was interested in. It helped me understand what I wanted to pursue and what I did not enjoy about work life. The quality of education is great overall, and challenging for most. Being in a city is a great opportunity for connection and to have experiences others may not have. There is also a thriving international community that is inviting. I would generally recommend the school, despite it not having a 'community' feeling. If you are independent, this is a great school for you. But if you need more support, this is still a great school for you. Athletics are not its strong suit but there are many opportunities for D1 athletes. Would recommend!
I love how there are programs within Northeastern focused on the community impact of the university on the Boston area. Instead of just focusing on student and campus life, the community at Northeastern is encouraged to participate in Service-Learning and co-op experiences in the greater Boston area. The emphasis on experiential learning is what drew me to the school and it is why I stayed despite the expensive bill. I can't wait to experience more of the university's many resources!
So far, I have enjoyed my experience at Northeastern University. I began in the NU.in program in Ireland which was an unforgettable experience I will always carry with me. Due to coronavirus, I only got to spend two months on the Boston campus. The workload definitely picked up in my transition; however, everything else went very smoothly. As an engineering major, the first year engineering tutoring center was a savior and second home to me. I found that the professors assigned a lot of homework on top of the hours of studying. However, if I managed my time well, there was still time and ways to have fun! Being in Boston, there's plenty of fun things to do all around. There is also the perk of being around a ton of other schools with endless new people to meet and parties to go to. Overall, I love Northeastern! Really, my only complaint would have to be the cost.