Northeastern University
Boston, MA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Boston, MA · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 17,326 |
| Acceptance rate | 5% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1440–1550 · 33% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1410–1520 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 33–35 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 90% |
| First-year retention | 97% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 16:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $84,641 |
| Application fee | $75 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 1, 2027
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027
Most popular majors: Business, Engineering, Computer science, Biology, Health professions & nursing.
Northeastern campus map
On campus
Simmons University, Emmanuel College, Cardinal Cushing Library, New England Conservatory of Music, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Wheelock College Library, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Harvard Medical School.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Thaitation, Blackjack Pasta Bar, Thornton's, Restaurant Row, Phinista, The Halal Guys
- Coffee: Taste cafe & wine bar, New American Cafe, Starbucks, Tatte Bakery & Cafe
- Nightlife: Fool's Errand, The Squealing Pig, Nathálie Wine Bar, SOJUba
- Shops: Museum of Fine Arts Bookstore & Shop, Target, Blick Art Materials, Marshalls
- Museums and culture: W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Library, Museum of Fine Arts, Mission Main Community Center, Thomas L. Johnson Community Center, Tobin Community Center, 9
- Groceries: 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Whole Foods Market, Tropical Foods, Daily Table
- Parks: Back Bay Fens, James P. Kelleher Rose Garden, Forsythe Park, Huntington-Hemenway Mall, Mission Hill Playground, Fenway Park
Nearest train: BU East, Fenway, Blandford Street, Lansdowne.