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IPEDS ID: 167358
OPE ID: 00219900
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Northeastern University
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5005
General information:  (617) 373-2000
Website:  www.northeastern.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  26,959 (16,576 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.northeastern.edu/neuhome/admissions/index.html
Apply Onlinewww.northeastern.edu/admissions/apply/index.html
Financial Aidwww.northeastern.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.northeastern.edu/financialaid/loans/financialplanning.html
Mission Statement
  www.northeastern.edu/ataglance/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,1031,210
Instructional1,0711,208
Research and public service322
Total graduate assistants-1,145
Instructional-1,145
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$35,712$37,142$38,602$40,0863.8%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,910$12,310$12,760$13,1403.0%
Other$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,910$12,310$12,760$13,1403.0%
Other$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$50,422$52,252$54,162$56,0263.4%
Off Campus$50,422$52,252$54,162$56,0263.4%
Off Campus with Family$38,512$39,942$41,402$42,8863.6%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$29,424
Fees$256
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,36984%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,28581%$44,105,724$19,302
Federal grants37613%$2,718,386$7,230
Pell grants37513%$1,588,428$4,236
Other federal grants34612%$1,129,958$3,266
State/local government grant or scholarships2228%$271,703$1,224
Institutional grants or scholarships2,27880%$41,115,635$18,049
Student loan aid1,48953%$9,500,014$6,380
Federal student loans1,48953%$9,500,014$6,380
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid112,92867%$189,982,497$14,695
Pell grants2,84215%$11,690,561$4,113
Federal student loans9,39448%$68,802,750$7,324
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$32,579$32,557$32,819
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$19,695$20,741$20,912
$30,001 – $48,000$24,788$22,010$22,725
$48,001 – $75,000$30,993$29,594$27,830
$75,001 – $110,000$33,213$32,824$30,993
$110,001 and more$37,509$38,265$37,818
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment26,959
Undergraduate enrollment16,576
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment498
Graduate enrollment10,383
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 84% Part-time: 16%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 49% Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 8% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 49% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 13% Non-resident alien: 17%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 88% 25 and over: 12% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 27% Out-of-state: 59% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 3%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 42% Part-time: 58%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants44,20820,37923,829
Percent admitted32%32%32%
Percent admitted who enrolled19%21%18%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,55858%
ACT86132%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading630720
SAT Math650740
SAT Writing610710
ACT Composite2932
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 95%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 66 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 77% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 0% 6-year: 75% 8-year: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 75% Female: 79%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 79% Asian: 80% Black or African American: 70% Hispanic/Latino: 69% White: 78% Race/ethnicity unknown: 77% Non-resident alien: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture-6241--
Landscape Architecture-0---
Category total-6241--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-3---
Asian Studies/Civilization-1---
Category total-4---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-42---
Bioinformatics--10--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-9559-
Biomedical Sciences, General--160-
Biophysics-2---
Biotechnology1345--
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-18--
Neuroscience-78---
Pharmacology--4--
Toxicology-2---
Category total1223889-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting2d0131--
Business Administration and Management, General-95d---
Business/Commerce, General12d559451d--
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other--19--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-023--
Finance, General4d104d81d--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General4d0---
International Business/Trade/Commerce-1004--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management00---
Management Information Systems, General30---
Management Science--151d--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General10---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--53d--
Operations Management and Supervision-11d---
Organizational Leadership-124d197d--
Taxation--33d--
Category total26d993d1,143d--
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-1---
Category total-1---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-201d73d--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia--28--
Journalism-5412--
Technical and Scientific Communication--0--
Category total-255d113d--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-69737-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications--29--
Informatics--19d--
Information Science/Studies-1022d--
Information Technology-4619d--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design----0
Category total-125162d70
Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--26--
Education, General--134d39-
Elementary Education and Teaching--51--
Secondary Education and Teaching--38--
Category total--249d39-
Engineering
Chemical Engineering-7783-
Civil Engineering, General-70353-
Computer Engineering, General-35-4-
Computer Software Engineering--101--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-668011-
Engineering, General--363-
Engineering, Other--2--
Industrial Engineering-31336-
Mechanical Engineering-1335510-
Operations Research--12--
Systems Engineering--24--
Category total-41238640-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician04---
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician112---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician19---
Category total225---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-59d53-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-2d11d--
Writing, General--0--
Category total-61d16d3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)-12---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other-5---
French Language and Literature-0---
Linguistics-7---
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation--11--
Spanish Language and Literature-3---
Category total-2711--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-16---
Audiology/Audiologist---8-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-1640--
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling----1
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1----
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other-90d---
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-0---
Medical Informatics--23d--
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry--01-
Nurse Anesthetist--56-0
Pharmaceutical Sciences--238-
Pharmacy---125-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs--229d--
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other-135---
Physical Therapy/Therapist---129-
Physician Assistant--32--
Public Health, General--17--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-156d56183
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other-85---
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist--7d--
Category total1498d483d2894
History
History, General-37d102-
Category total-37d102-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--12d--
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-153383-
Category total-15350d3-
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General--1--
Law---216-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other--727-
Category total--8243-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6d20d2--
Category total6d20d2--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--3--
Mathematics, General-25103-
Category total-25133-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies--37d--
Nutrition Sciences--29d--
Category total--66d--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-26---
Environmental Studies-22d---
Category total-48d---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--14--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management--42--
Category total--56--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-16---
Religion/Religious Studies-0---
Category total-16---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-361912-
Geology/Earth Science, General-2---
Physics, General-13135-
Category total-513217-
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis--38--
Counseling Psychology--1053
Psychology, General-168d53-
School Psychology--28222
Category total-168d811025
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General-45d6d--
Public Administration--44--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-6d---
Public Policy Analysis, General--173-
Category total-51d67d3-
Social Sciences
Development Economics and International Development-4---
Economics, General-77203-
International Relations and Affairs-97---
Political Science and Government, General-127d222-
Sociology-60d25-
Category total-365d4410-
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-8---
Film/Cinema/Video Studies-14---
Fine/Studio Arts, General-211--
Graphic Design042---
Intermedia/Multimedia-1---
Music, General-87---
Category total01731--
Grand total363,7933,12267829
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined130125
Baseball33–
Basketball1419
Field Hockey–27
Ice Hockey2627
Rowing4450
Soccer2630
Swimming and Diving–31
Volleyball–20
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1940 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs6/30/1964 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1969 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist1/1/1930 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/31/1995 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs5/1/1981 - 5/1/2006Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs5/1/1981 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology5/1/2006 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/9/2004 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels10/9/2004 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level(!)5/1/1962 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health10/15/2011 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession112
Drug law violations758785
Liquor law violations214821
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession110
Drug law violations717974
Liquor law violations144416
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible226
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery833
Aggravated assault335
Burglary151617
Motor vehicle theft040
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible225
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault124
Burglary5106
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.5%
Number in default155
Number in repayment4,337
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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