Enrollment: 15521
Average SAT: 638
Average ACT: 27
Most Popular Majors: Business/Commerce, General,Engineering, General,Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General,
Regular Application Deadline: 01/15
Student Faculty Ratio: 15:1

Undergraduate Receiving Need-Based Financial Aid: 89
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid: $16,194.00

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School Says - General Information
Northeastern University is a private, research university, offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees from bachelor through doctorate. Students benefit from a unique combination of experiential learning opportunities, anchored by our signature cooperative education program, which enable them to link course work in liberal arts and professional students with a variety of practical experiences, including global experiences, undergraduate research and civic engagement opportunities.

School Says - Student Body
Students have access to over 240 clubs and organizations and an extensive network of advisement and counseling services. Over 5,000 students participate in student organizations. Programs and services sponsored by the African American Institute, the Latino/a Student Cultural Center, the International Student Office, and many other organizations enrich Northeastern's social life and cultural fabric. In athletics, Northeastern competes in NCAA Division I and maintains varsity teams in 9 men's and 10 women's sports.

School Says - Academics
Northeastern offers a wide variety of curricula through six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate and professional schools, two part-time undergraduate divisions, and numerous continuing- and special-education programs and institutes. Many dual degrees and minor/concentration options, such as information science and business, computer science and cognitive psychology, biology and geology, or political science and international affairs, enable students to balance their studies with programs in the liberal arts and sciences.

School Says - Admissions
Admission to Northeastern is selective and competitive. Building a talented and diverse incoming class is the primary goal of the Admissions Committee. The applicant's academic record is the most important aspect of the admissions application. We give special consideration to applicants who have chosen to challenge themselves in honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and college-level courses. In addition to the applicant's academic record, we also consider the extent to which students have contributed to their school and greater community in a meaningful way. Personal qualities such as leadership ability, creative and innovative thinking, and resiliency are important to us. Last year, more than 35,000 applications were received for 2,800 spots in the class. November 15 is the deadline for the Early Action admission program. Students who have carefully explored their college options and have decided that Northeastern is where they want to enroll may choose to apply under the Early Action program. The deadline for the regular admission program is January 15. To apply, students should submit the completed application and application fee along with official high school record(s), including senior-year first-quarter and mid-term grades; a recommendation from a guidance counselor; a recommendation from a teacher; and the results of the College Board SAT (Northeastern's College Board code is 3667) or the American College Testing Program. Students may enter the university with advanced credit earned on the basis of Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and successful completion of accredited college-level courses. Northeastern does accept transfer students in the fall and spring semesters. Transfer students should include a list of past and anticipated courses and their individual credit values, by term, and submit it with the Northeastern application. For more information, contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions Northeastern University 150 Richards Hall 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Telephone: 617-373-2200 Fax: 617-373-8780 Email: admissions@neu.edu World Wide Web: www.northeastern.edu/admissions

School Says - Campus Life
Northeastern's main campus is located in the heart of Boston's Avenue of the Arts, between the Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. Also in close proximity is Fenway Park, home of the World Champion Boston Red Sox, and the Fens, part of famous landscape designer Frederick Law Olmstead's Emerald Necklace park system. Northeastern is nestled among four historic and vibrant neighborhoods: the South End, Mission Hill, Roxbury and the Fenway. Through the University's many interactions with the city of Boston, students and faculty alike benefit from the resource-rich and diverse urban environment. Northeastern's residential campus, situated on 67 acres, consists of 40 academic and administrative building and 35 residence facilities. Freshman who enter in the fall are guaranteed housing for their first three years. Freshman housing includes ten coed residence halls or special theme housing with other students who share similar interests. Upperclassman can choose from new apartment complexes, many of which offer spectacular views of Boston. Honors students who are admitted into the Program can choose to live in the newest residence hall, West Village F. Residential life staff enrich the lively community with organized social activities, including move nights, ice cream socials, trips to museums and more. In total, over 7,400 students are housed in university owned or leased residence facilities. The University recently opened West Village F which is the new home for the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute, 8 new classrooms including a new 275 seat auditorium, and 229 new beds for Honors program students. Residence halls have a port-per-pillow and some newer halls are wireless. Two dining halls and more than 100 Husky vendors give students ample opportunity for variety. Students will find an array of food choices on-campus, including brick-oven pizza, stir-fry, salads and more. One dining hall features a kitchen where guest chefs teach students how to create tasty dishes with relative ease.

School Says - Cost Aid
For 2007-08, annual tuition for undergraduates is $31,500. Standard room and board rates are $11, 010. Tuition and other costs depend on your pattern of attendance. Northeastern's five-year programs usually include three terms of co-op, during which you do not pay tuition. If you choose to live in campus housing while on co-op, you will be responsible for room and board charges.Financial need, academic promise, and the availability of University funds determine how much aid a student receives. Supplemental loans and external scholarships may provide additional financial support. The Office of Student Financial Services prides itself on offering expert advice, friendly service, and personalized support. Regardless of your family income, consider applying for financial aid. Northeastern offers more than $70 million in grant and scholarship assistance, participates in all federal aid programs and offers an array of alternative financing and payment plans. About 83% of all freshmen received some type of aid. The deadline for all forms of financial aid is February 15. Northeastern has established several competitive scholarship programs to reward outstanding academic achievement. To be considered for one or more of these prestigious awards, students must apply for undergraduate admission to Northeastern no later than January 15. Only fall freshman applicants may be considered for most of these scholarships. For more information on scholarships, visit http://www.financialaid.neu.edu/grants/northeastern/need-based_grant.php.

Students Say - Academics
Northeastern "is all about mixing classroom-based instruction with real-world experience" via a robust, justly renowned co-op program (which places students in real-life major-related internships and jobs for up to 18 months) that provides "meaningful work and life experience" to nearly all undergraduates. While some may quibble co-op "isn't the best thing for all majors, only those oriented toward business, journalism, communications, engineering, some sciences, and architecture," most here insist "the co-op program is Northeastern's bragging right" and "without any doubt the school's greatest strength." As one student explains, "Experiences on co-op lead to better discussion and learning in the classroom as professors tackle real-world applications of their subjects with the knowledge that we have been there before, rather than stay in the theoretical realm." "Northeastern students have some of the strongest post-college resumes in the nation" as a result of their co-op experiences. As you might expect, Northeastern's strengths lie in such solidly pre-professional programs as business, health services, engineering, and computer and information sciences. Students caution it's the type of school "where you get in what you put out…If you sit around and complain about not getting a good job and not having much help from advisors or professors, it's probably because you didn't try very hard. If you put in the effort, you will find many, many people are willing to do a great deal to help you succeed and doors will fly open to ensure your success, and you'll meet a lot of great people (classmates and faculty) and make a lot of friends along the way."

Students Say - Campus Life
There is always something to do, either on campus or around the city at Northeastern, and understandably so; the school is located in Boston, perhaps the nation's preeminent college town. Boston affords "unlimited amounts of things to do like shopping, walking around, movies, etc." Boston is especially accommodating to those over 21, since "there are plenty of bars to enjoy" all across town. For sports fans, "Fenway Park and the TD Banknorth Garden are a short distance away for athletic games," and "Matthews Arena, home of Husky hockey and the men's basketball team," are nearby. On campus, Greek life "is on the rise," and "Greeks…are extremely involved on campus, planning service events, educational speakers or fun events, such as bringing former Red Sox players or popular comedians to campus." Extracurricular clubs "including but not limited to sports, newspaper, religious groups, social awareness, diversity groups, and more" are widely available to students. "The campus has much to offer as far as recreation from an ice rink to multiple gym facilities. It also has a large student center, multiple outdoor quads, and dorm activities. There is never a dull moment on campus, there is always something to do."

Students Say - Student Body
Because of our highly attractive location, there is no 'typical' Northeastern student, undergrads here insist, informing us "students come from the local Boston neighborhoods, ivy towns in Connecticut, countries around the world and cities across the country." The university's "wide range of courses to study" further ensures "a wide range of students" on campus. Finally, the school's large population practically ensures a diverse mix, as evidenced by the "250 or so clubs ranging from anime to the Caribbean Student Organization, from fraternities to a gay/lesbian/transsexual organization. You find virtually every race/gender/religious/political type of people here and they all fit in and generally get along." The enticement of co-op, of course, means most everyone here is "looking to obtain a solid education and prepare themselves for the working world." You won't find a lot of ivory-tower intellectuals here.

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