Boston, MA · Private · 17,326 undergraduates · urban
Northeastern University
Extremely selective
Northeastern organizes undergraduate education around movement: coursework, full-time co-op, and in some entry pathways more than one campus. The question is not whether co-op is available, but whether the student wants a degree shaped by repeated transitions between class and work.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in career outcomes, and strong in academic standing.- Admission
- 5.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 91.1%
96,631 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$92,538 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Northeastern apart
Co-op as degree structure
Co-op alternates academic study with full-time work related to a student’s field. Students usually complete three academic semesters before becoming eligible.
Multiple undergraduate entry pathways
Boston fall entrants generally live in university housing for their first two years, while global entry programs begin with their own cohort structures.
Boston and global campus movement
Boston is one co-op location inside a wider undergraduate network that includes Oakland, London, and New York pathways.
The Northeastern rhythm
Move repeatedly between class and work
Co-op and entry pathways make the degree a sequence of campus, employer, and sometimes international transitions.
Complete academic semesters
Build enough preparation for useful field work.
Work full time in the field
Use an employer setting as part of the education.
Bring work back to class
Later coursework becomes more specific after practical exposure.
Can I get in?
5.7% admitted
Applicants should understand the implications of Boston, Oakland, N.U.in, London Scholars, New York City Scholars, and other possible entry pathways.
Recent applicant pool
96,631About 6 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 27% submitted an SAT, and 8% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Northeastern, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Northeastern weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Co-op alternates academic study with full-time work related to a student’s field. Students usually complete three academic semesters before becoming eligible.
Make the institutional fit specific
Applicants should understand the implications of Boston, Oakland, N.U.in, London Scholars, New York City Scholars, and other possible entry pathways.
Use the application route carefully
The application allows preference signals across entry programs. An admission result may assign a global or alternate-campus starting route.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
The application allows preference signals across entry programs. An admission result may assign a global or alternate-campus starting route.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
Northeastern University publishes two merit awards, the largest reaching full tuition or more. one require a separate scholarship application. one renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Northeastern
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read the outcomes panel alongside boston is one co-op location inside a wider undergraduate network that includes oakland, london, and new york pathways. Completion, borrowing, and field mix matter more than one university-wide earnings figure.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business/Commerce, General
Admits separately
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
Economics
Engineering, Other
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Northeastern beyond the classroom
Boston is one co-op location inside a wider undergraduate network that includes Oakland, London, and New York pathways.
Co-op as degree structure
Co-op alternates academic study with full-time work related to a student’s field. Students usually complete three academic semesters before becoming eligible.
The residential structure matters
Boston fall entrants generally live in university housing for their first two years, while global entry programs begin with their own cohort structures.
Dining follows the residential map
Campus dining is part of the daily social pattern; compare the meal-plan structure and nearby options against the routine you expect.
Multiple undergraduate entry pathways
Boston is one co-op location inside a wider undergraduate network that includes Oakland, London, and New York pathways.
Use the institution beyond class
Student organizations, faculty programs, research, service, and campus events are most useful when they reinforce a clear academic or personal direction.
Boston and global campus movement
The strongest social fit comes from understanding how housing, traditions, organizations, and the surrounding setting shape an ordinary week.