What SAT and ACT Scores are Required for Northeastern University

Northeastern University Typical SAT Scores

Average SAT score for Northeastern University is 1435.

Half of the admitted students have SAT scores from 1410 to 1540. Top 25% of admitted students has SAT score higher than 1540. Bottom 25% of admitted students has SAT score lower than 1410.

You need to have at least 1410 as your SAT score to get into Northeastern University. SAT score lower than 1410 still can get you in but your application need to stand out.

Typical SAT scores for Northeastern University are from 710 to 780 for math and from 700 to 760 for reading and writing.

New SAT Score25th PercentileMidpoint75th Percentile
Math Score710753780
Reading and Writing Score700732760
Cumulative SAT Score141014851540

Northeastern University Typical ACT Scores

Half of the students admitted to Northeastern University have ACT scores from 31 to 34. Top 25% of admitted students has ACT score higher than 34.

If you have 34 on your ACT test you have a good chance in getting into Northeastern University assuming that other parts of your application are equally great. Bottom 25% of admitted students has ACT score lower than 31.

You ACT score needs to be at least 31 to have some chance getting into Northeastern University. Typical ACT scores for Northeastern University are from 27 to 34 for math and from Not available to Not available for reading and writing.

ACT Scores25th PercentileMidpoint75th Percentile
Cumulative Score313334
English Score273134
Math Score273134
Writing Score789

Northeastern University Old SAT Scores (2400) Requirements

Old SAT Score25th PercentileMidpoint75th Percentile
Critical Reading Score660700740
Math Score680725770
Writing Score640685730

Northeastern University Admission Rate

Northeastern University admission rate is 0.2848. It means that out of 100 applicants only 28 will be accepted.

Northeastern University Details

OwnershipPrivate nonprofit
StateMA
CityBoston
Zip Code02115-5005
RegionNew England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Number of Students1,390
College Website
College Program4 Year

Northeastern University Tuition

In State Tuition$45,530
Out of State Tuition$45,530
Average Net Cost To Attend$28,869

Northeastern University Demographics

Non-resident Alien19.90%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.01%
Hispanic6.89%
Black3.69%
American Indian/Alaska Native0.07%
Asian12.06%
White47.87%

Northeastern University Fields Of Study and Degrees

Field of StudyDegreeField of Study CIP
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree0301 (03.01)
ArchitectureBachelors Degree0402 (04.02)
ArchitectureMaster's Degree0402 (04.02)
ArchitectureFirst Professional Degree0402 (04.02)
Environmental DesignMaster's Degree0404 (04.04)
Landscape ArchitectureBachelors Degree0406 (04.06)
Architectural History and CriticismBachelors Degree0408 (04.08)
Area StudiesBachelors Degree0501 (05.01)
Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree0901 (09.01)
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree0901 (09.01)
JournalismBachelors Degree0904 (09.04)
JournalismMaster's Degree0904 (09.04)
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationMaster's Degree0907 (09.07)
Graphic CommunicationsBachelors Degree1003 (10.03)
Graphic CommunicationsMaster's Degree1003 (10.03)
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree1101 (11.01)
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree1101 (11.01)
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralDoctoral Degree1101 (11.01)
Information Science/StudiesBachelors Degree1104 (11.04)
Information Science/StudiesMaster's Degree1104 (11.04)
Information Science/StudiesDoctoral Degree1104 (11.04)
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's Degree1108 (11.08)
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsGraduate/Professional Certificate1108 (11.08)
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsMaster's Degree1109 (11.09)
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree1110 (11.10)
Education, GeneralMaster's Degree1301 (13.01)
Education, GeneralFirst Professional Degree1301 (13.01)
Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate1304 (13.04)
Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate1310 (13.10)
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree1311 (13.11)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree1312 (13.12)
Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degree1401 (14.01)
Engineering, GeneralDoctoral Degree1401 (14.01)
Engineering, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate1401 (14.01)
Chemical EngineeringBachelors Degree1407 (14.07)
Chemical EngineeringMaster's Degree1407 (14.07)
Chemical EngineeringDoctoral Degree1407 (14.07)
Chemical EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate1407 (14.07)
Civil EngineeringBachelors Degree1408 (14.08)
Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree1408 (14.08)
Civil EngineeringDoctoral Degree1408 (14.08)
Computer EngineeringBachelors Degree1409 (14.09)
Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree1409 (14.09)
Computer EngineeringDoctoral Degree1409 (14.09)
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree1410 (14.10)
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree1410 (14.10)
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringDoctoral Degree1410 (14.10)
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate1410 (14.10)
Mechanical EngineeringBachelors Degree1419 (14.19)
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree1419 (14.19)
Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral Degree1419 (14.19)
Systems EngineeringMaster's Degree1427 (14.27)
Systems EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate1427 (14.27)
Industrial EngineeringBachelors Degree1435 (14.35)
Industrial EngineeringMaster's Degree1435 (14.35)
Industrial EngineeringDoctoral Degree1435 (14.35)
Industrial EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate1435 (14.35)
Operations ResearchMaster's Degree1437 (14.37)
Engineering, OtherBachelors Degree1499 (14.99)
Engineering, OtherMaster's Degree1499 (14.99)
Engineering, OtherDoctoral Degree1499 (14.99)
Electrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree1503 (15.03)
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree1508 (15.08)
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree1512 (15.12)
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelors Degree1601 (16.01)
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree1609 (16.09)
American Sign LanguageBachelors Degree1616 (16.16)
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherBachelors Degree1699 (16.99)
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree1905 (19.05)
LawMaster's Degree2201 (22.01)
LawFirst Professional Degree2201 (22.01)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's Degree2202 (22.02)
Legal Professions and Studies, OtherMaster's Degree2299 (22.99)
Legal Professions and Studies, OtherDoctoral Degree2299 (22.99)
Legal Professions and Studies, OtherFirst Professional Degree2299 (22.99)
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree2301 (23.01)
English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree2301 (23.01)
English Language and Literature, GeneralDoctoral Degree2301 (23.01)
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree2313 (23.13)
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree2313 (23.13)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree2401 (24.01)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree2401 (24.01)
Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree2601 (26.01)
Biology, GeneralMaster's Degree2601 (26.01)
Biology, GeneralDoctoral Degree2601 (26.01)
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelors Degree2602 (26.02)
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyMaster's Degree2602 (26.02)
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelors Degree2604 (26.04)
Pharmacology and ToxicologyMaster's Degree2610 (26.10)
Pharmacology and ToxicologyDoctoral Degree2610 (26.10)
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyMaster's Degree2611 (26.11)
BiotechnologyBachelors Degree2612 (26.12)
BiotechnologyMaster's Degree2612 (26.12)
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelors Degree2613 (26.13)
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaster's Degree2613 (26.13)
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral Degree2613 (26.13)
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelors Degree2615 (26.15)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBachelors Degree2699 (26.99)
MathematicsBachelors Degree2701 (27.01)
MathematicsMaster's Degree2701 (27.01)
MathematicsDoctoral Degree2701 (27.01)
Applied MathematicsMaster's Degree2703 (27.03)
Nutrition SciencesMaster's Degree3019 (30.19)
International/Global StudiesMaster's Degree3020 (30.20)
Health and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree3105 (31.05)
PhilosophyBachelors Degree3801 (38.01)
Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree3802 (38.02)
ChemistryBachelors Degree4005 (40.05)
ChemistryMaster's Degree4005 (40.05)
ChemistryDoctoral Degree4005 (40.05)
ChemistryGraduate/Professional Certificate4005 (40.05)
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree4006 (40.06)
PhysicsBachelors Degree4008 (40.08)
PhysicsMaster's Degree4008 (40.08)
PhysicsDoctoral Degree4008 (40.08)
Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree4201 (42.01)
Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelors Degree4227 (42.27)
Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster's Degree4227 (42.27)
Research and Experimental PsychologyDoctoral Degree4227 (42.27)
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree4228 (42.28)
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree4228 (42.28)
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyGraduate/Professional Certificate4228 (42.28)
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree4301 (43.01)
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree4301 (43.01)
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsDoctoral Degree4301 (43.01)
Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree4303 (43.03)
Human Services, GeneralBachelors Degree4400 (44.00)
Human Services, GeneralMaster's Degree4400 (44.00)
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree4404 (44.04)
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree4405 (44.05)
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherBachelors Degree4499 (44.99)
AnthropologyBachelors Degree4502 (45.02)
EconomicsBachelors Degree4506 (45.06)
EconomicsMaster's Degree4506 (45.06)
EconomicsDoctoral Degree4506 (45.06)
International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelors Degree4509 (45.09)
International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's Degree4509 (45.09)
International Relations and National Security StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate4509 (45.09)
Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree4510 (45.10)
Political Science and GovernmentMaster's Degree4510 (45.10)
Political Science and GovernmentDoctoral Degree4510 (45.10)
SociologyBachelors Degree4511 (45.11)
SociologyMaster's Degree4511 (45.11)
SociologyDoctoral Degree4511 (45.11)
Urban Studies/AffairsGraduate/Professional Certificate4512 (45.12)
Social Sciences, OtherBachelors Degree4599 (45.99)
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelors Degree5001 (50.01)
Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree5004 (50.04)
Design and Applied ArtsMaster's Degree5004 (50.04)
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree5005 (50.05)
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelors Degree5006 (50.06)
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree5007 (50.07)
Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree5007 (50.07)
MusicBachelors Degree5009 (50.09)
MusicMaster's Degree5009 (50.09)
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelors Degree5102 (51.02)
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree5102 (51.02)
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesFirst Professional Degree5102 (51.02)
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree5107 (51.07)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree5109 (51.09)
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma5111 (51.11)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationBachelors Degree5120 (51.20)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationMaster's Degree5120 (51.20)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationDoctoral Degree5120 (51.20)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationFirst Professional Degree5120 (51.20)
Public HealthBachelors Degree5122 (51.22)
Public HealthMaster's Degree5122 (51.22)
Public HealthDoctoral Degree5122 (51.22)
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelors Degree5123 (51.23)
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsFirst Professional Degree5123 (51.23)
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsGraduate/Professional Certificate5123 (51.23)
Medical Illustration and InformaticsMaster's Degree5127 (51.27)
Medical Illustration and InformaticsDoctoral Degree5127 (51.27)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree5138 (51.38)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree5138 (51.38)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree5138 (51.38)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingFirst Professional Degree5138 (51.38)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingGraduate/Professional Certificate5138 (51.38)
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree5201 (52.01)
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelors Degree5201 (52.01)
Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster's Degree5201 (52.01)
Business/Commerce, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate5201 (52.01)
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree5202 (52.02)
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree5202 (52.02)
Business Administration, Management and OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate5202 (52.02)
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma5203 (52.03)
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree5203 (52.03)
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsMaster's Degree5207 (52.07)
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate5207 (52.07)
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree5208 (52.08)
Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree5208 (52.08)
Human Resources Management and ServicesAssociate's Degree5210 (52.10)
International BusinessBachelors Degree5211 (52.11)
International BusinessMaster's Degree5211 (52.11)
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's Degree5212 (52.12)
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's Degree5213 (52.13)
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate5213 (52.13)
TaxationMaster's Degree5216 (52.16)
HistoryBachelors Degree5401 (54.01)
HistoryMaster's Degree5401 (54.01)
HistoryDoctoral Degree5401 (54.01)

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