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Northeastern University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Northeastern University Look For?

Assess your admission prospects at Northeastern University by studying the statistics from their latest freshman classes.

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What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Northeastern Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College More Selective
Acceptance Rate 18%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 75,244
Accepted 13,829
Enrolled 4,504

Applicants: Men - Women  43 to 57
0%
100%
Accepted: Men - Women  39 to 61
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  39 to 61
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100%

Average Test Scores

About 28% of students accepted to Northeastern submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 700 and 760. Math scores were between 730 and 790.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Northeastern University  ( 700 to 760 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Northeastern University  ( 730 to 790 )
200
800

Northeastern received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 33 and 35.

ACT Composite Scores for Northeastern University  ( 33 to 35 )
1
36

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