Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.22
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Northeastern University is a private research university whose main campus is in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898, it offers undergraduate and graduate programs, with 93% of undergraduates participating in cooperative education. With more than 38,000 students, it is the largest university in Massachusetts by enrollment and is classified among R1 doctoral…
- Rankings
#8 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Career Services
Ranked #8 in Best Career Services (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #46 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #59 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #101 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #113 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #201 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$63,141▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $84,731
Room & Board: $18,790
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 80%
Avg Grant Aid: $46,558
Pell Grant Recipients: 16%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$63,141▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $84,731
Room & Board: $18,790
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 80%
Avg Grant Aid: $46,558
Pell Grant Recipients: 16%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.40 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1460–1550▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1460–1550
SAT ERW: 710–760
SAT Math: 750–790
ACT Composite: 33–35
- Admit Rate
- 6%
- Avg HS GPA
- 4.22
- Total Enrollment
- 31,159
- Undergrad
- 15,891
- Graduate
- 15,268
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Retention Rate
- 98%
- Graduation Rate
- 90%
- Official Portal
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360 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5005
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