Admissions
Admission to Northeastern is selective and competitive. Each year, the entering fall class consists of 2,800 new freshmen and 600 new transfer students. In building a diverse and talented incoming class, the Admissions Committee seeks to enroll students who have been successful academically and who have been actively involved in school activities and in their communities.
The typical Northeastern admitted student has been extremely successful in a challenging course load. When considering applicants for freshman admission, the committee considers whether the applicant's high school transcript reflects the various academic opportunities offered such as honors, advanced placement, international baccalaureate, or college level courses.
When reviewing transfer students, the committee takes into consideration such factors as the candidate's academic transcript, letters of recommendation, resume, and essay. Transfer applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application and all supporting materials well before the deadline, as the number of students admitted to each program is limited.
Prospective Northeasern students apply to a specific college at the University. Each college has its own criteria for admission to set a student up for success.
For the College of Electrical & Computer Engineering, the high school transcript is the most important element of an application. The admissions committee will recalculate your grade point average, weighting math, science, honors, and AP courses the heaviest. Engineering applicants must complete four years of math (geometry, algebra 1, algebra 2, and a fourth year of trigonometry and/or analysis and/or pre-calculus). Engineering applicants must also take physics as part of a full sequence of science. The committee recommends students taking the most rigorous math and science curriculum offered by the high school.
