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.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-11; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $88,412 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + health insurance $3,049 + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. The college asks you to show $103,800 in available funds for the I-20 (visa paperwork). This is proof you can pay, not a bill. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: none for international students. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | extremely selective: about 1 in 19 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1440–1540. English test required, but no minimum score is set. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Nov 1 (Early Action — Apply early and hear early; not binding — you can still choose another college.) Last round: Regular Decision, Jan 1. |
| Where and how students live | Boston, MA · Large city · summer highs about 28°C, winter lows about -5°C · 7 km from BOS airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
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 (1)“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 2026-11-11 |
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| Meets full financial need | No — does not promise to meet full needSources (1)“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 2026-11-11 |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“International students are eligible for merit scholarships, which range in amount.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Sources (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 2026-11-11 |
| 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 2026-11-11“Northeastern does not have minimum score requirements.”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
Stamps Scholars Program
Full cost of attendance
- Amount: Full cost of attendance
Sources (1)
“Stamps Scholars at Northeastern receive a scholarship to cover the full cost of attendance”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Torch Scholars Program
Full tuition
- Amount: Full tuition
- How to apply: Nomination by the school
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 2026-11-11“Students must be nominated by a professional”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Northeastern 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 2026-11-11Northeastern 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 2026-11-11Ujima 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 2026-11-11Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Early Action — Application | Nov 1 Apply early and hear early; not binding — you can still choose another college. Source (1)“Early Action is non-binding. Application Deadline: November 1”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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| Early Decision — Application | Nov 1 Apply early; if admitted you must enroll (binding). |
| Early Decision II — Application | Jan 1 A second, later binding early round; if admitted you must enroll. |
| Regular Decision — Application | Jan 1 The normal round; not binding. Source (1)“Regular Decision is non-binding. Application Deadline: January 1”admissions.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | $3,049 per year Can be waived if you have comparable insurance |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | $103,800 per year (2027–28 figure) Funds you must document for the first year to receive the I-20 (needed for the student visa). |
Sources (5)
“Northeastern University Student Health Plan*** $3,049 (Assessed annually)”studentfinance.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Students with adequate health insurance may have the option to waive NUSHP.”studentfinance.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Undergraduate Programs (Excluding College of Professional Studies) Tuition and Fees: $76,100 Living Expenses: $27,700 Total: $103,800”international.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“you are only required to show proof of funding for your first academic year”international.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The below list of estimate of expenses is specific to Fall 2027, Spring 2028, and Summer 2028 academic terms.”international.northeastern.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $124,222 | $163,708 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $142,985 |
| Computer Engineering | $110,872 | $135,416 |
| International Business | $76,290 | $125,162 |
| Mathematics | $94,730 | $125,084 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $121,048 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $96,270 | $118,150 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $83,604 | $113,620 |
| Engineering, Other | $84,093 | $112,019 |
| Industrial Engineering | $82,701 | $111,430 |
| Chemical Engineering | $85,859 | $107,767 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,504 | $103,384 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Location
| 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).
Climate
| Warmest month (Jul) | average high 28°C (82°F) |
|---|---|
| Coldest month (Jan) | average low -5°C (23°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,107 mm |
| Snowfall per year | 125 cm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 3° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Low °C | -5° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain mm | 86 | 82 | 106 | 92 | 82 | 99 | 83 | 82 | 90 | 102 | 93 | 109 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Boston Logan Intl Ap, Ma Us weather station, about 7 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
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.