Northeastern University
#53 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Northeastern University is a private institution that was founded in 1898. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,302 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 73 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northeastern University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #53. Its tuition and fees are $63,141.
At Northeastern University, students gain substantial work experience before receiving their diplomas. More than 90 percent of Northeastern undergraduates complete at least one professional co-op during their college career, working for one of more than 2,000 employers around the world, such as ESPN and MTV. Students can choose to complete their degree in four years, with the potential for two co-ops, or five years, building in time for three co-ops. Outside of the classroom and workplace, there are more than 400 clubs and organizations for students, including more than 30 fraternities and sororities. The Northeastern Huskies compete in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Conference. More than 3,000 students compete at the club and intramural sport level. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. Northeastern’s campus is spread out across 73 acres in the venerable college town of Boston. Northeastern has its own stop on Boston’s subway system, commonly called the T. The city, home to myriad colleges, is steeped in American history and full of activities for students.
The university receives hefty research grants each year from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, as well as the Departments of Homeland Security, Energy and Defense. Undergraduates and graduates alike can get involved in research, and many present projects in the annual Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo. Notable alumni include talk show host Wendy Williams and former astronaut and professor Albert Sacco. Napster founder Shawn Fanning attended but did not graduate from Northeastern.
Northeastern University is a private institution that was founded in 1898. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,302 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 73 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northeastern University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #53. Its tuition and fees are $63,141.
At Northeastern University, students gain substantial work experience before receiving their diplomas. More than 90 percent of Northeastern undergraduates complete at least one professional co-op during their college career, working for one of more than 2,000 employers around the world, such as ESPN and MTV. Students can choose to complete their degree in four years, with the potential for two co-ops, or five years, building in time for three co-ops. Outside of the classroom and workplace, there are more than 400 clubs and organizations for students, including more than 30 fraternities and sororities. The Northeastern Huskies compete in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Conference. More than 3,000 students compete at the club and intramural sport level. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. Northeastern’s campus is spread out across 73 acres in the venerable college town of Boston. Northeastern has its own stop on Boston’s subway system, commonly called the T. The city, home to myriad colleges, is steeped in American history and full of activities for students.
The university receives hefty research grants each year from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, as well as the Departments of Homeland Security, Energy and Defense. Undergraduates and graduates alike can get involved in research, and many present projects in the annual Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo. Notable alumni include talk show host Wendy Williams and former astronaut and professor Albert Sacco. Napster founder Shawn Fanning attended but did not graduate from Northeastern.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
Tuition & Fees
$63,141
Undergraduate Enrollment
16,302
Acceptance Rate
7%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$63,141
Room & Board
$20,880(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$55,160
$34,255
$34,255
Tuition & Fees
$63,141
Room & Board
$20,880(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$55,160
*Average cost after aid
Academics
0%
16:1
66%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
24%
$68,589
Engineering
20%
$74,228
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
12%
$104,655
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
9%
$46,401
Health Professions and Related Programs
9%
$39,585
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
33
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
69%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
23%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
14,761
Citations Per Publication
17:1
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Students
16,302
Graduate Enrollment
13,711
Total Enrollment
30,013
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
16,172
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
42%
Minority Enrollment
42%
Minority Enrollment
42%
White
19%
Asian
14%
International
11%
Hispanic
6%
Black
6%
Two or more races
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
104+
Sports Teams
17
Fraternities
18
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
0%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
46%
Average Debt at Graduation
$32,559
$67,204
$67,204
Graduation Rate
0%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
46%
Average Debt at Graduation
$32,559
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