Acceptance Rate
6.80%
Yield
40.69%
SAT Score
1,500
ACT Score
34
Applicants
91,000
Northeastern Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 6.8% at Northeastern University. Total 91,000 students applied and 6,191 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,500 and the average ACT score is 34.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Northeastern.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
Admission Information | https://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/ |
Online Application | https://www.commonapp.org/ |
Acceptance Rate | 6.80% |
Average Test Scores | 1,500 SAT / 34 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 6.80%. A total of 91,000 students (39,035 men and 51,965 women) have applied to and 6,191 (2,259 men and 3,932 women) students admitted
to Northeastern University.
Among them, 903 male and 1,616 female students have enrolled into Northeastern and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 40.69%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 91,000 | 39,035 | 51,965 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 6,191 | 2,259 | 3,932 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 2,519 | 903 | 1,616 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 6.80% | 5.79% | 7.57% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 40.69% | 39.97% | 41.10% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Northeastern, 827 applicants (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 282 applicants (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,500 at Northeastern. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,550 and 25th percentile score is 1,440.
The average ACT score is 34 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 33.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Northeastern. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Northeastern with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1440 | 1500 | 1550 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 700 | 730 | 760 |
Math | 740 | 770 | 790 |
ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Math | 30 | 33 | 35 |
English | 34 | 35 | 35 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Northeastern University, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✗ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Northeastern
The calendar system at Northeastern University is Semester. Northeastern University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences. Next table describes credits that Northeastern University accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✔ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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