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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts•4-year•Private
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Acceptance rate
18%
Private school in Massachusetts with 15,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Colonial Athletic Association
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 373-2000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
18%
Yield rate - overall
33%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
19%
Men
16%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
75,244
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$75,402
Out-of-state
$75,402
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 28%
ACT: 14%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
4,504
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
0%
6-year graduation rate
89%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
19%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 60%
Men: 40%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
16%
Black
4%
Hispanic
10%
Native American
< 1%
Other
13%
White
57%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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