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Northeastern University

Boston, MAPrivate nonprofitRank 7 of 1,732Traditional rank 3 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$46,558
1,831 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$31,410
8,696 recipients
The drop
$15,148
32.5% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$46,558Later years$31,410

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$5,900
$30–48k$6,383
$48–75k$10,482
$75–110k$20,109
$110k+$51,753

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$60,192
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$63,141
Change$2,949 (+4.9%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$18,790

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$51,5222018-19$53,5062019-20$55,4522020-21$57,5922021-22$60,1922022-23$63,1412023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +22.6% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$38,9272020-21$35,8272021-22$34,7702022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years90%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)98%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants16%
Freshmen taking federal loans38%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$4,399
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$13,208

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Babson College$47,028$2,138
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)$45,217$2,736
Hampshire College$43,944$4,802
Boston College$51,099$5,545
Tufts University$51,267−$93

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