What Northeastern costs
Northeastern University charges $66,162 a year in published tuition and fees, about $33,081 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $84,641 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $28,521 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Northeastern
For fall 2024, Northeastern University received 98,425 applications and admitted 5,133 students, and 2,759 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1440 and 1540.
What Northeastern students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Northeastern University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business / Commerce | 983 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 632 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 243 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 198 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 186 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 161 |
| Neuroscience | 156 |
| Engineering, Other | 134 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Northeastern
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 miles away
- Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 miles away
- Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Fisher College, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
Colleges like Northeastern
Large private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 13,233 undergraduates
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 10,650 undergraduates
- Fordham University, Bronx, New York: 10,512 undergraduates
- New York University, New York, New York: 28,663 undergraduates
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California: 20,443 undergraduates
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- Big-City Colleges in the Northeast: 54 Compared
FAQ
What is Northeastern University's acceptance rate? 5.2% for fall 2024: 5,133 of 98,425 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Northeastern University? $66,162 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Northeastern University? About 17,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Northeastern University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1440–1540.
What is the campus setting at Northeastern University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northeastern University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Northeastern University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
