| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,015 men, 6,361 women, 12,376 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,015 men, 6,361 women, 12,376 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,279 men, 2,501 women, 4,780 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,265 men, 1,403 women, 2,668 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,014 men, 1,098 women, 2,112 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
65% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
 | |
| 6.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.3% | Hispanic |
| 59.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 16.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
|
| Undergraduate breakdown: |
| |
| 5.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.0% | Hispanic |
| 63.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 13.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
|
|
|
|
| Campus size: |
67 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Boston, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
589,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Burlington, Dedham, Nahant |
| Online campus map: |
www.neu.edu/admission/
Maps.html |
|
| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
|
- coed dorms
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Honors, Wellness, Quiet, Engineering, Living and Learning Halls, Criminal Justice, Business Adminini
|
|
| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
49% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
51% |
| Student conduct policies: |
|
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
|
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
|
| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1993 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
E-barsKiosksCybercafetechnology enabled classroomsspecialized college labs and equipmentpayroll informationbursar billsgradestranscriptsfinals schedulecoop faculty calendarsearch for coop positionsMy NEU Cool;
On line help/chatBlackboardAV requestsWaive Health insuranceHusky Career LinkInfoChannelsChange of AddressblocksStudent EmploymentMy Finaid advisorFederal Loan entrance interviewFin Aid statusHusky card account balanceStudent email |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
|
Marine Science Library; African American Studies Library; Burlington Campus Library; School of Law Library. |
|
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
|
John D. OBryant African-American Institute, Egan Science/Engineering Research Center, Behrakis Heath Sciences Center, Marine Science Center at Nahant, Center for Subsurfacing Sensing and Imaging Systems (CenSSIS), Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Research Vessel MYSIS, Marino Recreation Center, Badger-Rosen Squashbusters Center
|
|
|
| Remedial learning services: |
|
reading, writing, math, study skills, discipline specific counseling |
|
| Additional services offered: |
|
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance |
|
| Counseling services: |
|
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, additional counseling services available |
|
| Career placement services: |
|
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, additional services available |
|
| Services for students with disabilities: |
|
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, advocacy |
|
| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
|
| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
9 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
|
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
|
| School newspaper(s): |
The Northeastern News, |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
225 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
|
Agape Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Ministry at Northeastern, Newman Club Catholic Campus Ministry, unitarian Universalists, Unity Gospel Ensemble, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Chinese Christian Fellwoship, Christian Student Fellowship, Evangelical Northeastern University Fellowship Forum, Hillel, Hindu Student Council, Islamic Society of NU, Latter-Day Saints Student Association |
|
| Minority student organizations: |
|
African Student Organization, Cultural and Language Learning Society of NU, Haitian Student Unity, Hellenic, Hip Hop Culture Club, International Students Association, Latin American Student Organization, Persian, Proyeccion Ibero Americana (PIANU) University, Students for Israel at Northeastern, Turkish Student Association at NU, Arab Studdents Association, UTSAV (South Asian Student Organization), Vietnamese Student Association, Korean American Student Organization, Armenian Students Association, Asian Student Union, Barkada, Black Student Association, Brazilian Organization, Cape Verdean Student Association, Caribbean Students Organization |
|
| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
|
Over 200 Academic, Service, Ethnic & Cultural, Graduate,Greet-Letter, Honor,, Professional, Religious, and Special Interest Groups |
|
|
| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Peter Roby, Interim Athletic Director,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Amanda Braun,
Women's Athletic Director/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Ian McCaw
Northeastern University
Department of Athletics, 219 CB
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 |
| School colors: |
red and black |
| School mascot: |
Huskies |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American East Conference (Division I);Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I, Football I-AA);Colonial Athletic Association (Division I);Hockey East Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's crew | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's crew | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's field hockey | yes | |
| Women's ice hockey | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
|
| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
|
center, court, field, and natatorium |
|
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
|
basketball, flag football, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, tennis, volleyball, broomball, roller hockey, soccer, softball, quickball, wallyball, Wiffle ball, waterpolo |
|
| Club sports for men: |
|
cycling, figure skating, in-line hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, tae kwon do, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, wrestling |
|
| Club sports for women: |
|
cycling, figure skating, in-line hockey, judo, karate, lacrosse, rugby, tae kwon do, rugby, ultimate frisbee, volleyball |
|
|
| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston (3 miles) |
|
| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
|
| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
16% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
|
Boston University (MA);Emerson College (MA);Northeastern University (MA);Suffolk University (MA);University of Massachusetts--Amherst (MA) |
|
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
86% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
|
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, EMC Corp, Raytheon, Teradyne |
|
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
|
- Richard J. Egan, Co-founder of EMC Corporation, Former ambassador to Ireland Roger M. Marino, Co-founder of EMC Corporation
|
|
|
|
Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2008 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.
|
|
|
Campus Tours
