Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Official acceptance rate: 5.65%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
5.65%
SAT Average
1505
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1460-1550
ACT Median
34
ACT Range (25th-75th)
33-35
Undergrad Enrollment
15,719
Website
www.northeastern.edu/Community Data
From 756 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
756
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
44%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.85
Avg SAT
1485
Decision Breakdown
335
Accepted
189
Rejected
207
Waitlisted
25
Deferred
Avg ACT
32
SAT Range
750-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.40
Individual Submissions (756)
Showing 1-20 of 756 self-reported outcomes for Northeastern University
Northeastern University
MA · 2018-2019 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
4.00
GPA (W)
4.80
SAT
1530
6 APs
[Award] 1st place in a big journalism contest in 9th grade[Award] Writing has appeared in local news, state newspaper, and other major newspapers[Award] Winner in three international writing contests[Award] Runner-up/winner in three other prestigious writing contest provider contests at inter/national level[Award] Really big specific science writing contest award
Self-Reported·via Reddit
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Northeastern University
MA · 2022-2023 · RD
Rejected
GPA (UW)
3.86
GPA (W)
4.20
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northeastern University's acceptance rate?
- Northeastern University has an official acceptance rate of 5.65%. Based on 756 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 44%.
- What SAT score do you need for Northeastern University?
- Northeastern University has an average SAT score of 1505. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1485.
- What ACT score do you need for Northeastern University?
- Northeastern University has a median ACT score of 34. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 32.
- What GPA do you need to get into Northeastern University?
- Based on 756 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Northeastern University is 3.85 (range: 1.00–4.40).