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Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Extremely Selective (5% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
5%
Accept Rate
$30,915
Avg. Net Cost
17.3K
Large Campus
$78,413
Median Salary
90%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
97%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
19%
First-Gen Students
First in family
12%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
5%
Acceptance Rate
Extremely Selective
SAT Reading
710 - 760
200
800
SAT Math
730 - 780
200
800
ACT Composite
33 - 35
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$30,915
In-State Tuition
$66,162
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,162
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
23%
Engineering
18%
Health Sciences
8%
Financial Aid & Affordability
12%
Pell Grants
27%
Take Loans
5745%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
90%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
97%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$78,413
6 Years After
$92,538
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
17.3K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 43%
Women: 57%
19%
First-Gen Students
0%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$105,958
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 40%
Asian: 22%
Other: 16%
Hispanic: 10%
Two+: 7%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Boston, MA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Extremely Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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