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NortheasternBoston, MA

Acceptance Rate

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

5.2%acceptance rate
Applied
98,425
Admitted
5,133
Enrolled
2,759

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 Decision43.0%
Regular Decision3.8%

~11.2× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
3,466
ED Admitted
1,492

Standardized Tests

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

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1450
50th Percentile
1490
75th Percentile
1520

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
35

Class Rank

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

Top tenth of class68.8%
Top quarter of class94%
Top half of class99.8%

Based on the 21.9% 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.

$94,137
Tuition & Fees
$69,289
Room & Board
$22,048
Other Expenses
$2,800
Total
$94,137

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

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

Receiving Aid
50%
Avg. Package
$60,416
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

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

Business
Engineering
Computer & Information Sciences
Biological & Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Health Professions
Other
Business
22.5%
Engineering
17.6%
Comp Sci
15.9%
Bio Sci
10%
Social Sci
8.4%
Health Prof
7.6%
Other
18%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander22.4%
Black4.8%
Hispanic10.4%
Native American<1%
Other21.7%
White40.6%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

16:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
5%
In Sororities
9%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

43%
57%
Male
9,705
Female
12,944
NYUNew York, NY

Acceptance Rate

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

9.4%acceptance rate
Applied
113,578
Admitted
10,693
Enrolled
5,818

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
33
50th Percentile
34
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.

$92,062
Tuition & Fees
$62,796
Room & Board
$23,530
Other Expenses
$5,736
Total
$92,062

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

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

Receiving Aid
29%
Avg. Package
$66,624
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

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

Visual & Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Business
Computing
Liberal Arts
Other
Performing Arts
17%
Social Sciences
14%
Business
12%
Computing
8%
Liberal Arts
8%
Other
41%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander20.9%
Black7.7%
Hispanic15.9%
Native American<1%
Other33.9%
White21.5%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

8:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
83%
In Fraternities
2%
In Sororities
4%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

41%
59%
Male
12,222
Female
17,531
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