Northeastern University is a private institution in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 28,167 students. It admits 6.8% of applicants. The average student pays $34,255 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $75,732.

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 6.8%
Applicants: 91,000
Admitted: 6,191
SAT (middle 50%): 1450–1535
Yield: 40.7%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance: $75,732
Average net price: $34,255
Tuition and fees: $57,592
Median debt at graduation: $21,500

Academics and campus

Total enrollment: 28,167
Student-faculty ratio: 16:1
Graduation rate: 91%
Freshman retention: 97%
US News rank: #49

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr): $88,842
Median earnings (6 yr): $71,049
Loan repayment (3 yr): 86.7%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Northeastern University.

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