Northeastern University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Research Universities (high research activity)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 25837
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 549, 25288
  • 549
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 25837, 0
  • 25837
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 25837, 0
  • 25837
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 86.00, 14
  • 86.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 14, 86
  • 14%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 49.00, 51
  • 49.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 51, 49
  • 51%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • White:
  • 56.00, 44
  • 56.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $33,721 $31,899 $30,309
Books and supplies $900 $900 $900
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $11,940 $11,420 $10,970
Other (On Campus) $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Room and board (Off Campus) $11,940 $10,970 $10,180
Other (Off Campus) $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Other (Off Campus with Family) $4,950 $4,950 $4,950
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $47,461 $45,119 $43,079
Off Campus $47,461 $44,669 $42,289
Off Campus with Family $38,671 $36,849 $35,259

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 89.00, 11
  • 89%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 85.00,12.00,9.00,83.00
  • Total grants: 85%
    Federal: 12%
    State/Local: 9%
    Institutional: 83%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 14127,6222,2364,13218
  • Total grants: $35,931
    Federal: $6,222
    State/Local: $2,364
    Institutional: $13,218

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 75


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 35,84815,95919,889
Percent admitted 35%35%35%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT2,31579%
ACT83529%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading580660
SAT Math610690
SAT Writing580670
ACT Composite2630

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 93.00, 7
  • 93%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 66.00, 34
  • 66%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68%
  • Male:
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 58.00, 42
  • 58%
  • White:
  • 73.00, 27
  • 73%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 67.00, 33
  • 67%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 58.00, 42
  • 58%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Architecture and related services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)5437---
Category total5437---

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
African-American/Black Studies0----
Women's Studies0-0--
Category total-----

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Biochemistry18----
Bioinformatics-6---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1003-8-
Biomedical Sciences, General-0-1-
Biophysics0----
Biotechnology520--0
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-2---
Toxicology40---
Category total12731-9-

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Accounting124112--5
Business Administration and Management, General134----
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--0-0
Business/Commerce, General0200--20
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce0-0--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies5710---
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other--0--
Finance, General21420--3
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management----0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General13-0-4
International Business/Trade/Commerce95----
Logistics and Materials Management12---1
Management Information Systems, General59---8
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other-70--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General171---2
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-32--
Operations Management and Supervision15---0
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management----0
Real Estate----0
Taxation-25---
Transportation/Transportation Management0---0
Category total8943772-43

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric1480---
Journalism719---
Mass Communication/Media Studies0----
Organizational Communication, General115---
Category total22024---

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Computer and Information Sciences, Other--1--
Computer and Information Sciences, General8649-9-
Computer and Information Systems Security--0--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-19---
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician----0
Information Science/Studies2120---
Information Technology392---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design--0--
Category total1469019-

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Biology Teacher Education-1---
Chemistry Teacher Education-0---
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-29---
Curriculum and Instruction-0---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0----
Education, General-49---
Educational Statistics and Research Methods-0---
Elementary Education and Teaching-6---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-0---
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--0--
History Teacher Education-0---
Mathematics Teacher Education-0---
Physics Teacher Education-0---
Reading Teacher Education-0---
Secondary Education and Teaching-4---
Social Science Teacher Education-0---
Special Education and Teaching, General-440--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other-0---
Category total-133---

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician0----
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician29---3
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician14---3
Engineering/Industrial Management-25---
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other----0
Manufacturing Technology/Technician0---0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician28---3
Surveying Technology/Surveying----0
Telecommunications Technology/Technician----0
Category total7125--9

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Chemical Engineering375-2-
Civil Engineering, General627-3-
Computer Engineering, General2930-4-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering7760014-
Engineering, General0--1-
Engineering, Other-0---
Geotechnical Engineering-2---
Industrial Engineering264105-
Manufacturing Engineering-3---
Mechanical Engineering1092005-
Operations Research-5---
Structural Engineering-3---
Transportation and Highway Engineering-2---
Category total340178-34-

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
English Language and Literature, General639-1-
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)--0--
Technical and Business Writing350--
Category total6614-1-

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
American Sign Language (ASL)14----
American Sign Language, Other-10--
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0----
French Language and Literature1----
German Language and Literature0----
Italian Language and Literature0----
Linguistics71---
Russian Language and Literature0----
Spanish Language and Literature63---
Category total285---

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth42---
Athletic Training/Trainer15----
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences-0-4-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist208---
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS, PhD)-350--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist2200-0
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy (MS, PhD)-0---
Critical Care Nursing-110--
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist0---0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist0----
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)--0-3
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other13----
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator2----
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-0---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General2402--
Hematology Technology/Technician0----
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)-0---
Nurse Anesthetist-212--
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)-80--
Nursing, Other-161--
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)1480---
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist-0---
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)-39-9-
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])0--107-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other--2--
Physical Therapy/Therapist860-93-
Physician Assistant-35---
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-40--
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing-00--
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer----0
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist-6---
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-29---
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy----0
Category total33421472133

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
History, General3322-2-
Category total3322-2-

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Law (LLB, JD)---198-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-3-12-
Category total-3-210-

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other41752--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies203--4
Category total61782-4

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Applied Mathematics-1---
Mathematics, General214-3-
Category total215-3-

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--0--
Neuroscience43----
Category total43----

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Environmental Studies8----
Category total8----

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-18---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-10---
Category total-28---

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Philosophy15----
Category total15----

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Chemistry, General68-8-
Geology/Earth Science, General2----
Physics, General95-4-
Category total1713-12-

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Counseling Psychology-3137-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-0---
Psychology, General1574-1-
School Psychology-128412-
Social Psychology-0---
Category total1571634410-

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Human Services, General29----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other10----
Public Administration012---
Public Policy Analysis---4-
Category total3912-4-

Science technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Chemical Technology/Technician0---0
Category total-----

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other0----
Corrections0---0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration024-00
Criminal Justice/Police Science1---1
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies200----
Forensic Science and Technology-050-
Security and Loss Prevention Services0---0
Category total201245-1

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Anthropology-0---
Economics, General5811-0-
Geography, Other--0--
International Relations and Affairs44----
Political Science and Government, General10620---
Sociology657-7-
Urban Studies/Affairs0----
Category total27338-7-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation32----
Art/Art Studies, General10----
Cinematography and Film/Video Production8----
Design and Visual Communications, General24----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General7----
Film/Cinema Studies0-0--
Graphic Design8---0
Music, General89----
Category total178----
Grand total332615146151460

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division I-AA Men Women
All Track Combined 47 42
Baseball 34 -
Basketball 13 13
Field Hockey - 27
Football 88 -
Ice Hockey 31 31
Rowing 36 61
Soccer 26 31
Swimming and Diving - 30
Volleyball - 20

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education1940-12-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education1964-06-30-Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar1969-01-01-Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education1930-01-01-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology1981-05-01-2006-05-01Resigned
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology1981-05-01-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology2006-05-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2004-10-09-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2004-10-09-Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs1962-05-01-Accredited