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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
TuftsMedford, MA

Acceptance Rate

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

10.8%acceptance rate
Applied
33,395
Admitted
3,612
Enrolled
1,764

Early Decision

Tufts 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

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision32.0%
Regular Decision8.5%

~3.8× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
3,344
ED Admitted
1,071

Standardized Tests

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

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1460
50th Percentile
1500
75th Percentile
1520

ACT Scores

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

Class Rank

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

Top tenth of class87%
Top quarter of class96%
Top half of class97%

Based on the 21% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Tufts does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Tufts 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 Tufts's Common Data Set.

$93,182
Tuition & Fees
$73,616
Room & Board
$19,566
Total
$93,182

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency. Books and personal expenses aren't itemized in this Common Data Set.

Financial Aid

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

Receiving Aid
37%
Avg. Package
$66,244
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

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

Social Sciences
Arts & Humanities
Interdisciplinary
Life Sciences
Computer Science
Engineering
Psychology
Other
Social Sci
20%
Arts & Hum
18%
Interdisc.
11%
Life Sci
11%
CS
10%
Engineering
10%
Psychology
6%
Other
14%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander17.2%
Black5.8%
Hispanic10.1%
Native American<1%
Other27.2%
White39.7%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

10:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
12%
In Sororities
15%

Enrollment by Gender

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

44%
56%
Male
3,091
Female
3,940
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