Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Official website ↗
5%
Admission rate
17,326
Undergraduates
$69,289
Tuition / yr
$88,412
Cost of attendance / yr
$99,371
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1440–1540
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
33–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
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Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | No need-based aid for international undergraduates International students are not eligible for need-based institutional aid; only merit awards or outside funding. Sources (2)“International students are not eligible for financial aid at Northeastern which includes both institutional need-based grants and federal student financial aid.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International students are eligible for merit scholarships, which range in amount.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | No — does not promise to meet full need |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarships |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (1)“Northeastern University is test-optional and does not require applicants to submit standardized testing (SAT or ACT) to be considered for admission.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (2)“Non-native English-speaking applicants must continue to submit official results from an approved English Language Test or request a waiver through the Application Status Check.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Northeastern does not have minimum score requirements.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Stamps Scholars Program
Full cost of attendance
Sources (1)
“Stamps Scholars at Northeastern receive a scholarship to cover the full cost of attendance”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Torch Scholars Program
Full tuition
Sources (2)
“the Torch Scholars Program awards full-tuition scholarships to students who have overcome exceptional odds and demonstrated the potential for academic excellence.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Students must be nominated by a professional”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Northeastern National Scholarships
Amount not published
Sources (1)
“Students who are admitted to Northeastern and are recognized as National Merit Finalists* or National Recognition Program Scholars** will receive a competitive merit-based award”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Northeastern Oakland Opportunity Scholarship
Amount not published
Sources (1)
“The Northeastern Oakland Opportunity Scholarship will be awarded each year to up to 10 seniors graduating from an Oakland Unified School District High School and Pell Eligible City of Oakland residents. The scholarship will cover full tuition, housing, and meals.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Ujima Global Leaders
Amount not published
Sources (1)
“This scholarship program identifies students who have the potential to become agents for positive global change.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Location
| City / state | Boston, MA |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), about 7 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.