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Northeastern University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Northeastern University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Massachusetts. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

17,326

large

Undergrad

17,326

First-year retention

97%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

91%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 39.9%, Asian 22.3%, Non-resident 13.6%, Hispanic 10.4%, Two or more 6.8%, Black 5%, Unknown 2%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 39.9% 22.3% 13.6% 10.4% White 39.9% Asian 22.3% Non-resident 13.6% Hispanic 10.4% Two or more 6.8% Black 5.0% Unknown 2.0% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 56.6%, Men 43.4%. 56.6% 43.4% Women 56.6% Men 43.4%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 97/100; Do not return 3/100
  • Return for sophomore year 97/100
  • Do not return 3/100

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