Applying to Northeastern

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Northeastern University is 6.80% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 40.69%. 39,035 men and 51,965 women applied to Northeastern and 2,259 men and 3,932 women students were accepted.

Among them, 903 men and 1,616 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Northeastern.

In 2023, 827 students (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 282 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Northeastern.

The median SAT score is 1,500 with 730 SAT EBRW and 770 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25^th percentile is 700. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 790 and 25^th percentile is 740 .

The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75^th percentile score of 35 and 25^th percentile score of 33 at Northeastern. The median ACT math score is 33 and the ACT English score is 35.

The SAT and ACT scores at Northeastern University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Northeastern. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northeastern University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .