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NortheasternBoston, MA

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

5.6%acceptance rate
Applied
105,256
Admitted
5,920
Enrolled
2,736

Early decision

Northeastern offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding · I & II
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision35.3%
Regular Decision4.0%

~8.8× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
5,404
ED Admitted
1,910

Standardized tests

Northeastern is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1440
50th Percentile
1480
75th Percentile
1510

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
34

Class rank

Where Northeastern's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class40%
Top quarter of class70%
Top half of class98%

Based on the 7% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Northeastern does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Northeastern weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Northeastern's Common Data Set.

$98,492
Tuition & Fees
$72,700
Room & Board
$22,992
Other Expenses
$2,800
Total
$98,492

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$2k
$30–48k~$2k
$48–75k~$5k
$75–110k~$16k
$110k+~$48k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants12.3%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
49%
Avg. Package
$67,011
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business
Computer & Information Sciences
Engineering
Biological & Life Sciences
Health Professions
Social Sciences
Other
Business
20.6%
Comp Sci
16%
Engineering
15%
Bio Sci
10.8%
Health Prof
10.7%
Social Sci
8.7%
Other
18.2%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

15:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years91%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$102k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$24k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Northeastern’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Show all 31 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
98%
In Fraternities
12%
In Sororities
20%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Boston, MA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
3723J
3925F
4631M
5641A
6750M
7660J
8266J
8065A
7358S
6248O
5238N
4229D
Snow a year
49 in
Precipitation a year
44 in
Days at 90°F or above
14
Days below 32°F
92

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, BOSTON LOGAN INTL AP, MA US station, 4.2 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

44%
56%
Male
9,880
Female
12,543

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White39.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander24.7%
Other21.7%
Hispanic10.1%
Black4.1%
Native American<1%
NYUNew York, NY

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

9.1%acceptance rate
Applied
114,125
Admitted
10,340
Enrolled
5,662

Early decision

NYU offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding · I & II
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

NYU is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1480
50th Percentile
1520
75th Percentile
1550

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
35

Class rank

NYU does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions factors

How NYU weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from NYU's Common Data Set.

2024–25 CDSNYU's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
$95,848
Tuition & Fees
$65,622
Room & Board
$24,376
Other Expenses
$5,850
Total
$95,848

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$17k
$30–48k~$14k
$48–75k~$17k
$75–110k~$33k
$110k+~$67k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants17.9%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
27%
Avg. Package
$72,963
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Visual & Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Business
Computing
Liberal Arts
Other
Performing Arts
16%
Social Sciences
12%
Business
12%
Computing
10%
Liberal Arts
8%
Other
42%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

12:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return96%
Graduate within six years88%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$89k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$21k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

NYU’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer & Information Sciences

    625 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$142kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$20k median debt
  • Economics

    548 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$117kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$20k median debt
  • Nursing

    426 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$118kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Biology

    181 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$59kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$22k median debt
  • Political Science

    168 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$81kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$21k median debt
Show all 27 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
82%
In Fraternities
2%
In Sororities
6%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
New York, NY

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
4028J
4230F
5036M
6246A
7155M
8064J
8570J
8369A
7662S
6551O
5442N
4434D
Snow a year
30 in
Precipitation a year
50 in
Days at 90°F or above
17
Days below 32°F
67

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR, NY US station, 3.7 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

42%
58%
Male
12,311
Female
17,160

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Other34.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander24.4%
White22.1%
Hispanic13.1%
Black6%
Native American<1%