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Schools / MA / Northeastern University
Private nonprofit

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
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Campus of Northeastern University

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Official name

Northeastern University

#Boston#PrivateUniversity#Since1898

Northeastern University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Boston, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1898[1]. It has about 17,326 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Ebenvia rankComing soonOur own ranking is on its way.How we rank
128years of history[1]
  1. 1898Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates17,326[9]
From abroad13.6%[9]

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Academics

Coming soonWe are still gathering this for Northeastern University.

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Costs

What a year at Northeastern University costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad[2].

$97,153[2]A year, from abroad
$8,096A month, on average
$388,612Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩130.6Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$97,153[2]a year
From abroad
Tuition and fees$69,425[2]
Housing and food$27,728[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]
Applying for aidCan also apply after admission[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$19,580[9]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$19,580[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$84,641[9]
Tuition$66,162[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

SAT optional[6]send it if it helps
3.9[5]average high school GPA
November 1[7]Early Decision I (binding) deadline

Test-optional; not submitting scores does not disadvantage you. If you submit, SAT, ACT or both, and the best score across the two is used. Non-native English speakers must still meet the English proficiency requirement.

The page says: “Northeastern University is test-optional”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[7]
  1. Early Decision I (binding)November 1[7]Decision by January 1
  2. Early Decision II (binding)January 1[7]Decision by March 1
  3. Early ActionNovember 1[7]Decision by February 15
  4. Regular DecisionJanuary 1[7]Decision by April 1

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[8]
$75 application fee[8]
Common Application or Coalition Application[8]
One teacher and one school counselor recommendation[8]
Official transcripts, translated into English if needed[8]
English proficiency (no minimum; middle 50% of admitted: IELTS 7.5-8.0, Duolingo 130-140, TOEFL 102-110 old scale) or a waiver request[8]
Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCF) for non-U.S. citizens[8]
Optional portfolio for the College of Arts, Media and Design[8]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

Coming soonWe have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1440 to 1540[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
33 to 35[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
High school grades
3.9[5]
Average GPA on a 4.0 scale, from the school’s Common Data Set, 2024-25
04.0
Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher94.5%[5]

These figures describe students who enrolled, not everyone who applied.

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

5.2%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 13, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Boston

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Clubs, sports and activities

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