Northeastern University
Acceptance Rate Trend
SAT Score Range Trend
(middle 50% of admitted students)
| Year | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1450 | 1520 |
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👍 Great Fit If You Are:
Career-focused students
if you want your degree to translate directly into job offers and real experience, Northeastern delivers like few others.
Experiential learners
if you understand best by doing, working, and trying, not just reading or listening, this school gets you.
Self-starters
if you're entrepreneurial, motivated, and want to shape your own path, NEU’s flexibility and networks let you run.
Global citizens
if you care about international exposure, from UN internships to studying in Toronto or Berlin, NEU makes it real.
Hybrid minds
if you love both tech and business, or policy and product, or science and storytelling, NEU embraces the mix.
🚨 Not Ideal For:
Theory-first academics
if you want deep, abstract scholarship with minimal job concern, NEU may feel too career-oriented.
Tradition lovers
if you crave old libraries, stone buildings, or centuries of legacy, NEU’s modern, agile style might not feel right.
Slow explorers
if you want time to figure things out gradually, the fast-moving, professionalized pace here can feel intense.
Rural quiet-seekers
Boston is dynamic, dense, and always moving
Hierarchy-seekers
Northeastern values networks, not ivory towers; if you want professor-as-gatekeeper dynamics, this isn’t that school.
☀️ Weather & Climate
spring
45‑65°F (7‑18°C)
Mild with frequent rain
summer
65‑85°F (18‑29°C)
Warm, humid, afternoon thunderstorms common
fall
45‑70°F (7‑21°C)
Cool and crisp with vibrant foliage
winter
20‑40°F (‑7‑4°C)
Cold with nor’easter snowstorms
Humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
☀️Average 190 sunny days per year
👩🎓👨🎓 Demographics
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Nearby Areas
Historic center with theaters, shops, and restaurants
Academic hub across the Charles River with eclectic eateries