Northeastern University
Boston, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,645
Graduate Enrollment: 12,420
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 18.38%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 81.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 74.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 69.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 64.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 42.8%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 10.9%
Asian: 18.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.0%
Non-resident alien: 14.6%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 10.9%
Asian: 18.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.0%
Non-resident alien: 14.6%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $75,732
In-State tuition: $57,592Out-of-State tuition: $57,592
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,810 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,810 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $120,021 (2017)
Median Family Income: $80,225 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 11.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,099 |
| $30k-48k | $12,743 |
| $48k-75k | $16,922 |
| $75k-110k | $25,113 |
| $110k+ | $46,702 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 91%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $13,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 64.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $67,204 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $81,396 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 64 | $23,430 | $244 | $47,485 ($3,957) | $50,604 ($4,217) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 152 | $23,250 | $228 | $47,257 ($3,938) | $67,761 ($5,647) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 34 | $24,313 | $254 | $45,179 ($3,765) | $55,306 ($4,609) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 248 | $23,001 | $239 | $104,655 ($8,721) | $132,227 ($11,019) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 310 | $466 | $102,848 ($8,571) | $128,584 ($10,715) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 5 | $119,261 ($9,938) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 20 | $371 | $91,828 ($7,652) | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 53 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 10 | $51,277 ($4,273) | $50,619 ($4,218) | ||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 315 | $84,120 ($7,010) | $114,986 ($9,582) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 154 | $27,000 | $282 | $74,228 ($6,186) | $91,084 ($7,590) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 65 | $83,541 ($6,962) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 80 | $24,750 | $262 | $72,361 ($6,030) | $82,584 ($6,882) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 80 | $79,811 ($6,651) | $93,809 ($7,817) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 97 | $25,005 | $265 | $94,129 ($7,844) | $121,329 ($10,111) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 349 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 85 | $24,835 | $261 | $84,046 ($7,004) | $95,290 ($7,941) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 141 | $106,001 ($8,833) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 222 | $25,893 | $271 | $74,800 ($6,233) | $91,235 ($7,603) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 126 | $87,322 ($7,277) | $99,023 ($8,252) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 62 | $86,287 ($7,191) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 91 | $25,000 | $265 | $72,495 ($6,041) | $95,290 ($7,941) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 81 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Operations Research. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 77 | $22,512 | $239 | $69,415 ($5,785) | |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 97 | $81,714 ($6,810) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 213 | $803 | $63,909 ($5,326) | $84,159 ($7,013) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $27,000 | $225 | $42,350 ($3,529) | $48,771 ($4,064) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 134 | $25,000 | $263 | $46,401 ($3,867) | $73,280 ($6,107) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 56 | $23,250 | $246 | $56,495 ($4,708) | $84,199 ($7,017) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 24 | $22,156 | $228 | $45,880 ($3,823) | |
| Master's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 17 | $34,056 ($2,838) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 134 | $25,000 | $254 | $38,545 ($3,212) | $59,073 ($4,923) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 90 | $21,750 | $231 | $74,542 ($6,212) | $90,232 ($7,519) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | $425 | $51,000 ($4,250) | $58,176 ($4,848) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 40 | $24,500 | $229 | $52,615 ($4,385) | $88,634 ($7,386) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | $26,797 | $284 | $62,370 ($5,198) | |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 128 | $26,000 | $246 | $36,925 ($3,077) | $57,605 ($4,800) |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 28 | $466 | $55,736 ($4,645) | $58,476 ($4,873) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 21 | $902 | $59,575 ($4,965) | $61,817 ($5,151) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 44 | $22,809 | $221 | $48,778 ($4,065) | $59,550 ($4,963) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | $412 | $54,406 ($4,534) | $74,691 ($6,224) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 22 | $26,000 | $246 | $41,906 ($3,492) | $37,367 ($3,114) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 10 | $466 | $64,551 ($5,379) | $71,256 ($5,938) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 5 | $73,249 ($6,104) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 203 | $24,500 | $246 | $62,625 ($5,219) | $81,504 ($6,792) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 49 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 78 | $21,125 | $223 | $44,493 ($3,708) | $59,965 ($4,997) |
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 122 | $22,579 | $229 | $45,014 ($3,751) | $65,006 ($5,417) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,030 ($3,253) | $49,859 ($4,155) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 55 | $28,250 | $270 | $47,825 ($3,985) | $81,078 ($6,757) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | $56,337 ($4,695) | |||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 41 | $26,568 | $270 | $45,222 ($3,769) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 14 | $67,294 ($5,608) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 8 | $75,787 ($6,316) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 109 | $28,607 | $281 | $39,585 ($3,299) | $72,627 ($6,052) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 121 | $31,000 | $329 | ||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 36 | $330 | $102,574 ($8,548) | $121,837 ($10,153) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 6 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 126 | $423 | $78,147 ($6,512) | $134,794 ($11,233) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 74 | $28,125 | $291 | ||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 97 | $474 | $70,381 ($5,865) | $77,354 ($6,446) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 105 | $31,000 | $236 | $71,500 ($5,958) | $79,142 ($6,595) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 102 | $649 | $123,408 ($10,284) | $131,668 ($10,972) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 900 | $24,000 | $239 | $68,589 ($5,716) | $91,376 ($7,615) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 150 | $544 | $108,804 ($9,067) | $123,548 ($10,296) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 121 | $461 | $70,745 ($5,895) | $92,661 ($7,722) | |
| Master's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 32 | $27,500 | $292 | $65,680 ($5,473) | |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 33 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental Design. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural History and Criticism. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 87 | $411 | $120,730 ($10,061) | $114,595 ($9,550) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 101 | $25,729 | $272 | $66,816 ($5,568) | $91,133 ($7,594) |
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 10 | $137,745 ($11,479) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | $24,250 | $228 | $59,299 ($4,942) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $122,778Full time faculty: 70%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,001,827,788 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,352,286,656 (2022)