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Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Extremely Selective (6% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
6%
Accept Rate
$32,116
Avg. Net Cost
15.7K
Large Campus
$78,413
Median Salary
91%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
98%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
19%
First-Gen Students
First in family
12%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
6%
Acceptance Rate
Extremely Selective
SAT Reading
710 - 760
200
800
SAT Math
750 - 790
200
800
ACT Composite
33 - 35
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$32,116
In-State Tuition
$63,141
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,141
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
23%
Engineering
20%
Health Sciences
8%
Financial Aid & Affordability
12%
Pell Grants
28%
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
91%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
98%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$78,413
6 Years After
$92,538
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
15.7K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 44%
Women: 56%
19%
First-Gen Students
0%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$105,958
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 40%
Asian: 21%
Other: 16%
Hispanic: 11%
Two+: 6%
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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