Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
5%Acceptance rate
$30,915Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$92,538Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,250Median debt at graduation
17,326Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $66,162
- Total cost of attendance
- $84,641
- Room & board
- $19,580
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $30,915
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,264
- $30–48k
- $2,436
- $48–75k
- $5,301
- $75–110k
- $16,241
- $110k+
- $47,696
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 5.2%
- Average SAT
- 1497
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 710–760
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 730–780
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $78,413
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,538
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
94 of 237 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $165,932 | — |
| Education, General | — | $99,744 | $57,003 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 85 | $86,319 | $37,167 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 62 | $76,009 | $41,651 |
| Law | 0 | $73,471 | $70,571 |
| Architecture | — | $62,501 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 0 | $100,761 | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | — | $133,189 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | $115,797 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | $57,402 | $79,331 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,326
- Graduate students
- 18,396
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 22%
- International
- 14%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $145,962 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.northeastern.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Engineering – 15% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Northeastern University?
5.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1497 on the SAT.
How much does Northeastern University cost?
The average net price after grants is $30,915 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $66,162 and the full cost of attendance is $84,641.
How much do Northeastern University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $92,538 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.