Northeastern University

Boston, United States · founded 1898

City: Boston
Country: United States
Founded: 1898
THE rank: 201-250
Students: 29,623
International: 40%
Degree programmes: 200
Students per staff member: 15.8
Women students: 53%
THE overall score: 56.4–58.6
QS rank 2026: 384
Application fee: $75

International tuition fees at Northeastern University

Bachelor: $71,050 per year

Bachelor: 2026-27 full-time undergraduate tuition USD 35525 per term x 2 terms = 71050/year (Student Financial Services). Master: no single annual figure published; graduate tuition is billed per credit hour and ranges USD 672-2110 per credit depending on college (2026-27), so annual cost depends on program and credit load. Estimated total 2026-27 undergraduate cost of attendance (Boston) is USD 98322.

Entry requirements at Northeastern University

What Northeastern University says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Required
Letters of recommendation: Required
Work experience: Considered

Northeastern University had 96,631 applicants and admitted 5,459, of whom 2,744 enrolled — an admission rate of 6%. The middle half of admitted students scored 710–760 on SAT reading and writing and 750–790 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 33–35 on the ACT. 27% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 8% an ACT score.