Northeastern Student Population

Total 30,013 students are enrolled in Northeastern University (16,302 undergraduate and 13,711 graduate). Among them, 1,058 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 1,885 faculties are working for Northeastern University and student to faculty ratio is 15.92 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 30,013
  • Undergraduate: 16,302
  • Graduate: 13,711
  • Online Students: 1,058

Explorer Northeastern University

Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 30,013 students enrolled into Northeastern University. 16,302 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 13,711 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 28,848 full-time and 1,165 part-time students. By gender, 14,266 male and 15,747 female students are attending at Northeastern University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Northeastern University.
Student Population By Gender
Northeastern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total30,01314,26615,747
Undergraduate16,3027,1539,149
Graduate13,7117,1136,598
Student Population By Attending Status
Northeastern University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total30,01328,8481,165
Undergraduate16,30216,27824
Graduate13,71112,5701,141

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Northeastern University.
There are 9,865 White (32.87%), 1,258 Black/African American (4.19%), 2,296 Hispanic (7.65%), 4,092 Asian (13.63%), and 12,502 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northeastern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total30,01314,26615,747
American Indian/Native American1248
Asian4,0921,6872,405
Black/African American1,258390868
Hispanic2,2969131,383
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White9,8654,4255,440
Two More1,283525758
Un-Known396196200
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northeastern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,3027,1539,149
American Indian/Native American936
Asian3,1391,2781,861
Black/African American896268628
Hispanic1,8437281,115
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White6,8433,0973,746
Two More1,049427622
Un-Known218104114
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northeastern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,7117,1136,598
American Indian/Native American312
Asian953409544
Black/African American362122240
Hispanic453185268
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White3,0221,3281,694
Two More23498136
Un-Known1789286

Online Student Population

Northeastern University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,058 students (3.53% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 6,469 students (21.55% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Northeastern University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Northeastern University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total30,0131,0586,46922,486
Undergraduate16,302463,97312,283
Graduate13,7111,0122,49610,203

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Northeastern University. 14,084 students are aged 20 to 24 (46.93% of total students), 8,857 students are aged below 20 (29.51%), 61 students are aged above 50 (0.20%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Northeastern University.
Student Population By Age at Northeastern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total30,01314,26615,747
Under 1818060120
Age 18-198,6773,3675,310
Age 20-215,8172,8392,978
Age 22-248,2674,3513,916
Age 25-295,1612,7262,435
Age 30-341,252602650
Age 35-39374181193
Age 40-49224113111
Age 50-64562531
Over 64523
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Northeastern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,3027,1539,149
Under 1818060120
Age 18-198,6763,3675,309
Age 20-215,3202,5782,742
Age 22-242,0361,083953
Age 25-29745519
Age 30-341486
Age 35-39220
Graduate Student Population By Age at Northeastern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,7117,1136,598
Age 18-19101
Age 20-21497261236
Age 22-246,2313,2682,963
Age 25-295,0872,6712,416
Age 30-341,238594644
Age 35-39372179193
Age 40-49224113111
Age 50-64562531
Over 64523

Largest Schools in Massachusetts

See Colleges with most students including both undergraduate and gradate students in Massachusetts
Boston University (BU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,168. The school has a total enrollment of 36,714 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Request Info
University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 32,229 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
Request Info
Harvard University (Harvard) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cambridge, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,076. The school has a total enrollment of 30,631 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
Request Info
Northeastern University (Northeastern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,141. The school has a total enrollment of 30,013 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
Request Info
University of Massachusetts-Lowell (Massachusetts-Lowell) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lowell, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,570 for Massachusetts residents and $35,396 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,153 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
Request Info

Largest Graduate Schools in Massachusetts

See Colleges having the most graduate students in Massachusetts
Harvard University (Harvard) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cambridge, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,076. The school has a total enrollment of 30,631 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
Request Info
Boston University (BU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,168. The school has a total enrollment of 36,714 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Request Info
Northeastern University (Northeastern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,141. The school has a total enrollment of 30,013 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
Request Info
University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 32,229 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
Request Info
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cambridge, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,156. The school has a total enrollment of 11,858 and student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1 (33.33%).
Request Info

Rivalry Schools to Northeastern

Compare similar and rivalry schools to Northeastern University with admission, tuition, and more academic facts.
University of Delaware (UD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,080 for Delaware residents and $39,720 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,039 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Request Info
Towson University (Towson) is a Public, 4-years school located in Towson, MD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,306 for Maryland residents and $28,326 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,793 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Request Info
Elon University (Elon) is a Private, 4-years school located in Elon, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $44,536. The school has a total enrollment of 7,123 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Request Info
University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Wilmington, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,317 for North Carolina residents and $22,985 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,843 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
Request Info
Hofstra University (Hofstra) is a Private, 4-years school located in Hempstead, NY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $55,450. The school has a total enrollment of 10,238 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
Request Info
Drexel University (Drexel) is a Private, 4-years school located in Philadelphia, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,663. The school has a total enrollment of 22,344 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Request Info
College of Charleston (C of Charleston) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charleston, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,885 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
Request Info
William & Mary (W & M) is a Public, 4-years school located in Williamsburg, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $25,040 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,654 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
Request Info
James Madison University (JMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Harrisonburg, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,576 for Virginia residents and $30,790 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,224 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
Request Info

Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)

Northeastern University is a member of Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). Check and compare to other member in the conference. You can compare the school in detail at Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) comparison page
University of Delaware (UD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,080 for Delaware residents and $39,720 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,039 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Request Info
Towson University (Towson) is a Public, 4-years school located in Towson, MD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,306 for Maryland residents and $28,326 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,793 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Request Info
Northeastern University (Northeastern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,141. The school has a total enrollment of 30,013 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
Request Info
Hofstra University (Hofstra) is a Private, 4-years school located in Hempstead, NY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $55,450. The school has a total enrollment of 10,238 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
Request Info
Elon University (Elon) is a Private, 4-years school located in Elon, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $44,536. The school has a total enrollment of 7,123 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Request Info
University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Wilmington, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,317 for North Carolina residents and $22,985 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,843 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
Request Info
Drexel University (Drexel) is a Private, 4-years school located in Philadelphia, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,663. The school has a total enrollment of 22,344 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Request Info
College of Charleston (C of Charleston) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charleston, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,885 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
Request Info
William & Mary (W & M) is a Public, 4-years school located in Williamsburg, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $25,040 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,654 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
Request Info
James Madison University (JMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Harrisonburg, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,576 for Virginia residents and $30,790 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,224 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
Request Info

Massachusetts Best Colleges

Check out the top colleges in Massachusetts and compare them to get right decision.

harvard-university

Harvard UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsCambridge, MA

massachusetts-institute-of-technology

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4-yearsCambridge, MA

williams-college

Williams CollegePrivate, 4-yearsWilliamstown, MA

amherst-college

Amherst CollegePrivate, 4-yearsAmherst, MA

tufts-university

Tufts UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsMedford, MA

wellesley-college

Wellesley CollegePrivate, 4-yearsWellesley, MA

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023