| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Ronne Turner, Dean,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
617 373-2200
617 373-8780 (fax)
admissions@neu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$65 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
March 31 |
| School's test preference: |
SAT I |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 15 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 4 recommended |
| History: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
2 required, 4 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required |
| Total: |
17 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 38%
Top quarter: 76%
Top half: 95%
Bottom half: 5% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
48% |
| Average SAT I: |
601 verbal, 629 math |
| Average ACT: |
26 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
24 - 28 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
91% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
20% |
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| Notification of admission: |
Between March 15th and April1st |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
27,168 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
12,173 (45%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,955 (24%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
3,701 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
1,326 (36%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
247 (19%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
60% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$200, refundable April 30 |
| Room deposit amount: |
$400, refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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