Boston, MA
Highly competitive: fewer than 7 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 18% to 6% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62,263 | 11,240 | 2,996 | 18% |
| 2020 | 64,459 | 13,199 | 3,128 | 20% |
| 2021 | 75,244 | 13,829 | 4,504 | 18% |
| 2022 | 91,000 | 6,191 | 2,519 | 6.8% |
| 2023 | 96,631 | 5,459 | 2,744 | 5.7% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,251 of 54,914 women and 2,203 of 41,706 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Northeastern University has an acceptance rate of 5.7% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,459 of 96,631 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 7 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
96,631 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,744 enrolled.
No. Northeastern University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 18% to 6% — it has become more selective.