Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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Northeastern University

Work 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115
Work(617) 373-2200
Web site: http://www.northeastern.edu/
  • 96Rank
  • 40Score
Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities

Overview : Northeastern University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1898
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 12,387
Setting urban
Endowment: $699,559,000
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 1/15
Application fee: $65
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 39.4 %
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $33,969
Mission  
School mission Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The university???s distinctive cooperative education program, where students alternate semesters of full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to their professional interests and major, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate schools, and two part-time divisions.

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