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Official Admissions Statistics 2010 - 2011
Admission Overview
| Applicants | 37,688 |
| Admitted | 14,291 |
| Acceptance rate | 37.9% |
| Yield rate | 19.8% |
Acceptance Rate by Gender
25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Northeastern University.
Northeastern University's average SAT scores fall between:
- Verbal: 600 and 680
- Math: 630 and 710
- Writing: 590 and 680
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at Northeastern University.
Northeastern University's average composite ACT score falls between 28 and 31.
Degree Completions
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This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:
| Major | Men | Women | Total |
| Accounting | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Anthropology | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism & Conservation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Audiology/Audiologist & Hearing Sciences | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Audiology/Audiologist & Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| Biochemistry | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Bioinformatics | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biophysics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Biotechnology | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Administration/Management | 57 | 50 | 107 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Cinematography & Film/Video Production | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 72 | 15 | 87 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| College Student Counseling & Personnel Services | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 58 | 15 | 73 |
| Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications | 47 | 10 | 57 |
| Corrections & Criminal Justice, Other | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Data Processing & Data Processing Technology/Technician | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Economics, General | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Education, General | 13 | 74 | 87 |
| Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Elementary Education & Teaching | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Paramedic) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engineering, General | 29 | 11 | 40 |
| Engineering, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| English Language & Literature, General | 18 | 36 | 54 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Film/Cinema Studies | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Finance & Financial Management Services, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finance, General | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Forensic Science & Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French Language & Literature | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| German Language & Literature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphic Design | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services, Other | 18 | 36 | 54 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hematology Technology/Technician | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History, General | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Information Science/Studies | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Information Technology | 43 | 11 | 54 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 37 | 57 | 94 |
| International/Global Studies | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| Italian Language & Literature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kinesiology & Exercise Science | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Law (LL.B., J.D.) | 82 | 114 | 196 |
| Law, Legal Services, & Legal Studies, Other | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Linguistics | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Logistics & Materials Management | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Management Science, General | 27 | 16 | 43 |
| Marine Biology & Biological Oceanography | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 44 | 3 | 47 |
| Medical Informatics | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Music, General | 59 | 30 | 89 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Operations Management & Supervision | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operations Research | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacy (PharmD, BS/BPharm) | 47 | 84 | 131 |
| Pharmacy Administration & Pharmacy Policy & Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) | 26 | 61 | 87 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration, Other | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| Philosophy | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 19 | 111 | 130 |
| Physician Assistant | 8 | 24 | 32 |
| Physics, General | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Political Science & Government, General | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Psychology, General | 35 | 130 | 165 |
| Public Administration | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public Administration & Services, Other | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions & Contracts Management | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science Radiographer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, Other | 15 | 64 | 79 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Respiratory Therapy/Therapist | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Secondary Education & Teaching | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Sign Language Interpretation/Interpreter | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Sociology | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sport & Fitness Administration/Management | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| Structural Engineering | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taxation | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Levels & Methods, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toxicology | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Transportation & Highway Engineering | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1095 | 1408 | 2503 |
Parchment Member Admissions Statistics
Parchment Members' Admissions Results
| Applied | 5200 |
| Reported Results | 1029 |
| Accepted | 867 (84%) 84,16 |
| Rejected | 162 |
| Attending | 80 |
| Yield Rate | 9% |
Admitted Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.45 | 3.70 | 3.83 |
| SAT I | 1890 | 2019 | 2130 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 645 | 732 | 813 |
Rejected Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 2.71 | 3.37 | 3.60 |
| SAT I | 1509 | 1728 | 1839 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 399 | 569 | 640 |
Stats last calculated: Sunday 19th of August 2012 04:00:04 AM
Newest applicant: 0 days, 2 hours, and 34 minutes ago.
All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2010 - 2011 academic year.
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