Division I · Coastal Athletic Association
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
12
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#4
Best standing
Retention · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Northeastern University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#4Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally98%#6Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #7 nationally96,631#7Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #10 nationally6%#11Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #31 nationally15.8%#14Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #24 nationally1,505#22Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #59 nationally17.6%#26Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #56 nationally75#31Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally90%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $17,087,737 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $25,915 | #48 of 360 | #48 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 56% | #58 of 352 | #84 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $25,256 | #70 of 360 | #70 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $76,323 | #98 of 360 | #115 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $150,645 | #127 of 360 | #127 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $39,796,041 | #145 of 360 | #145 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $39,796,041 | #146 of 360 | #146 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $278,905 | #156 of 360 | #157 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $73,424 | #189 of 360 | #190 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $82,001 | #189 of 360 | #199 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $391,210 | #203 of 360 | #204 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 63% | #75 of 360 | #178 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 542 | #82 of 363 | #244 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.4% | #206 of 363 | #856 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.9 | #240 of 360 | #602 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 98% | #4 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 96,631 | #6 of 359 | #7 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 6% | #7 of 359 | #10 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,505 | #14 of 292 | #24 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 90% | #31 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 15.8% | #11 of 364 | #31 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 17.6% | #22 of 364 | #59 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.0% | #52 of 364 | #159 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.2% | #66 of 364 | #98 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.0% | #86 of 364 | #270 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 22.5% | #88 of 364 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 8.4% | #104 of 364 | #274 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.5% | #173 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.5% | #205 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #208 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.3% | #210 of 364 | #479 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.4% | #233 of 364 | #561 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.2% | #257 of 364 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.4% | #321 of 364 | #863 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.3% | #333 of 364 | #957 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.5% | #341 of 364 | #926 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,790 | #23 of 359 | #53 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $84,731 | #25 of 359 | #58 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,900 | #39 of 361 | #83 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #204 of 359 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $34,770 | #323 of 363 | #991 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $84,731 | #335 of 359 | #1,007 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,790 | #337 of 359 | #1,011 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 12% | #18 of 366 | #80 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 47 | #22 of 366 | #70 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 75 | #26 of 365 | #56 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 66% | #47 of 366 | #119 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 15,891 | #119 of 366 | #135 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.0% | #153 of 366 | #501 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 15,891 | #248 of 366 | #951 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 21% | #332 of 366 | #989 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 0 mi | #356 of 366 | #1,035 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.39 | #77 of 355 | #282 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.58 | #87 of 355 | #239 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.58 | #268 of 355 | #572 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1937 | #114 of 366 | #159 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #117 of 346 | #127 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #94 of 306 | #105 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #149 of 362 | #123 of 362 | #346 of 362 | #57 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #113 of 360 | #124 of 360 | #88 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #173 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #238 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #17 of 79 | #33 of 79 | #3 of 79 | #37 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #16 of 60 | #17 of 60 | #26 of 60 | #20 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #5 of 39 | #11 of 39 | #3 of 39 | #6 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #2 of 31 | #4 of 31 | #12 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #27 of 93 | #22 of 93 | #32 of 93 | #19 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #64 of 213 | #74 of 213 | #51 of 213 | #78 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #66 of 197 | #80 of 197 | #32 of 197 | #127 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #73 of 299 | #122 of 299 | #45 of 299 | #31 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #84 of 348 | #150 of 348 | #35 of 348 | #75 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #98 of 344 | #114 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #90 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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