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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,940
47.4% Female
52.6% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
3

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.10%
Asian
2.71%
Black or African American
3.26%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35.77%
White
1.31%
Two or more races
7.80%
Unknown
43.95%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$75

Admissions Office Web Address
www.northeastern.edu/neuhome/admissions/index.html

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$21,801

Overall

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Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,257 1,235 22 0
With faculty status 1,257 1,235 22 0
Tenured 557 557 0 0
On tenure track 213 213 0 0
Not on tenure track 487 465 22 0
Multi-year contract 113 107 6 0
Annual contract 373 358 15 0
Less-than annual contract 1 0 1 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overall

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Overview


Average Tuition
$21,801

Financial aid office web address
www.northeastern.edu/financialaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$8,010

Typical Board
$6,990

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$21,801
Full time Fees$260
Part time, per credit hour$1,363

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $46,400 $120
Pharmacy $44,236 $910

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,940
47.4% Female
52.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.10%
Asian
2.71%
Black or African American
3.26%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35.77%
White
1.31%
Two or more races
7.80%
Unknown
43.95%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 3
Asian 164 241
Black Or African American 86 129
Hispanic Or Latino 103 156
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 2
Non-resident Alien 2,234 1,256
White 1,277 1,563
Two Or More Races 43 61
Unknown 266 353

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,919
55.2% Male
44.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
157
51.0% Male
49.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
409
31.3% Male
68.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
38
5.3% Male
94.7% Female

Overall

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Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5005

Phone
617-373-2000

Fax

Email


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