Northeastern Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#33 in National Universities
World Universities
#168 in World Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#8 in Massachusetts Colleges
Northeastern University is ranked 33rd in National Universities, 168th in World Universities, and 8th in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Northeastern University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $63,141 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (6%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,500 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 30,013.
- It offers very diverse area of study (256 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Northeastern are $63,141 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University $63,141
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Northeastern are $28,100 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University $28,100
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Northeastern is 6% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 6%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Northeastern is 50% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Northeastern is 1,500 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 1,500
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Northeastern is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 34
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Northeastern is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Northeastern is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 3%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Northeastern is 97% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Northeastern is 30,013 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 30,013
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Northeastern is $33,757 which is 53.46% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University $33,757
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Northeastern is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Northeastern University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Northeastern offers 256 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.