Boston, MA
Northeastern University was founded in 1898 and is known for its cooperative education (co-op) model, which integrates full-time professional work experience into undergraduate study. The university has grown into a global system spanning multiple campuses, including locations in Boston, London, and Vancouver, supported by a network of thousands of employer partners tied to its experiential learning approach.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 1, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027
Confirm on Northeastern University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Northeastern University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Northeastern University weighs your application
From Northeastern University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What applicants who posted their results listed
106 self-reported applicant profiles from public posts, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles: 55 admitted, 51 rejected or waitlisted. Figures read admitted vs. rejected or waitlisted.
Most common activities
Most common awards among admits
Who posted
How these patterns compare across top colleges: Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants at Top Colleges →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not Northeastern University's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Northeastern University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Northeastern University look for in applicants?
Per Northeastern University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, standardized test scores, rigor of secondary school record, recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Northeastern University's acceptance rate?
Northeastern University in Boston, MA admits approximately 5% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Northeastern University?
Admitted students at Northeastern University typically score between 1440–1540 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Northeastern University?
Admitted students at Northeastern University typically score between 33–35 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Northeastern University cost?
Northeastern University's total cost of attendance is reported at $84,641 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Northeastern University?
Northeastern University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 1, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Northeastern University require students to live on campus?
No -- Northeastern University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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