Overview
Northeastern is a highly rated private university located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a large institution. Admissions is competitive. Popular majors include Business, Information Science, and Mechanical Engineering.
Large
City
Private
15,645
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
18%
- Graduation Rate
-
88%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$67,894
- Average Net Price
-
$31,855
- Salary After Graduation
-
$61,100
- In-state Tuition
- $57,592
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $57,592
- GPA Average
- 3.9
- SAT Average
- 1490
- ACT Average
- 33
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
18%
Average GPA:
3.91
SAT
SAT Average: 1490
SAT Range: 1430
- 1550
Math:
730
-
790
Reading & Writing:
700
-
760
ACT
Average: 33
Range: 33 - 35
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
97%
4yr Graduation
0%
6yr Graduation
88%
730 -
790
SAT Math
700 -
760
SAT Reading and Writing
33 -
35
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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American Sign Language.Bachelors Degree
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Architectural History and Criticism.Bachelors Degree
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Architecture.Bachelors Degree
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Landscape Architecture.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Biotechnology.Bachelors Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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International Business.Bachelors Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelors Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Bachelors Degree
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Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts, General.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Graphic Communications.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Human Services, General.Bachelors Degree
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Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Associate's Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business/Commerce, General.Master's Degree
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Master's Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Master's Degree
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Human Resources Management and Services.Associate's Degree
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International Business.Master's Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Associate's Degree
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Master's Degree
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Taxation.Master's Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.First Professional Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Medical Illustration and Informatics.Doctoral Degree
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Medical Illustration and Informatics.Master's Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Doctoral Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.First Professional Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Master's Degree
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Public Health.Master's Degree
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Public Health.Doctoral Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.First Professional Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Architecture.Master's Degree
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Architecture.First Professional Degree
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Environmental Design.Master's Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master's Degree
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Biology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Master's Degree
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Biotechnology.Master's Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
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Pharmacology and Toxicology.Master's Degree
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Pharmacology and Toxicology.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Engineering.Master's Degree
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Computer Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Engineering, General.Doctoral Degree
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Engineering, General.Master's Degree
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Engineering, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Engineering, Other.Master's Degree
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Engineering, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Industrial Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Master's Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Operations Research.Master's Degree
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Systems Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Systems Engineering.Master's Degree
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Chemistry.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Master's Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Journalism.Master's Degree
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Master's Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Doctoral Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Master's Degree
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Computer Software and Media Applications.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer Software and Media Applications.Master's Degree
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Master's Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Master's Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Master's Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Doctoral Degree
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Homeland Security.Master's Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Master's Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
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Music.Master's Degree
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Economics.Doctoral Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Master's Degree
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Political Science and Government.Doctoral Degree
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Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
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Sociology.Master's Degree
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Sociology.Doctoral Degree
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Urban Studies/Affairs.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, General.First Professional Degree
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Graphic Communications.Master's Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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History.Doctoral Degree
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Human Services, General.Master's Degree
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Public Policy Analysis.Master's Degree
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International/Global Studies.Master's Degree
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Nutrition Sciences.Master's Degree
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Law.Master's Degree
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Law.First Professional Degree
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Legal Professions and Studies, Other.Master's Degree
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Legal Professions and Studies, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Legal Professions and Studies, Other.First Professional Degree
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Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Master's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
68 Bachelors Programs
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HISTORY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
133 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
Financial
$57,592
In-state Tuition
$57,592
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$67,894
- Average Net Price
-
$31,855
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 33%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $24,855
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $13,666
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $22,662
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $25,000
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $23,000
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $23,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $23,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $23,005
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $22,882
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$80,190
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
Coastal Athletic Association
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
15,645
- Number Of Graduate Students
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7,718
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 0%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 74%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 1%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 19%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 14%
- Share Of Female Students
- 54%
- Share Of Married Students
- 4%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 83%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 19%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 149
- Archery
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Dance
- Equestrian
- Esports
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Figure Skating
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Powerlifting
- Rugby
- Running
- Sailing
- Skeet & Trap
- Ski
- Soccer
- Softball
- Spikeball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, highly residential
Student Life
Club Sports
38 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Private