Northeastern University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1898
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
12,376
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$612,183,000
Admissions
Address
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Website
http://www.northeastern.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admissions@neu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ronne Turner
Admissions office telephone:
(617) 373-2200
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 31
Application fee:
$65
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.neu.edu/admissions/apply/index.html
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by April 30)
Room deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
4 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
45%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
45%
Total applicants:
27,168
Total acceptances:
12,173
Total freshman enrollment:
2,955
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
11,944
Male acceptances:
5,534
Male freshman enrollment:
1,518
Female applicants:
15,224
Female acceptances:
6,639
Female freshman enrollment:
1,437
Out-of-state freshmen:
65%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
3,701
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
1,326
Students enrolled from waiting list:
247
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
76%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
48%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 650
Math:
590 – 680
Combined:
1150 – 1330
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.0% |
17.0% |
| 600-699 |
48.0% |
55.0% |
| 500-599 |
36.0% |
23.0% |
| 400-499 |
7.0% |
5.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
20%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
24 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
14.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
69.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
16.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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