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Northeastern University - New York City
Admissions

Interested in attending Northeastern University - New York City?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Northeastern University - New York City, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

81
%
Acceptance rate
3.65
Average High School GPA
1200
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Northeastern University - New York City?

81%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Marymount Manhattan accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 7,890 people applied and 6,518 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
5021 / 5932 (85%)
Men
1497 / 1958 (76%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Northeastern University - New York City:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

6%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 6% ended up enrolling at Northeastern University - New York City, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Northeastern University - New York City by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Marymount Manhattan considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Northeastern University - New York City?

3.65
Average High School GPA
1200
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Northeastern University - New York City as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.65.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
37%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
3%
2.00-2.49
4%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

14%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
570
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
585
Verbal Mean
630
75th Percentile
673
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1120
Composite Mean
1200
75th Percentile
1313

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Northeastern University - New York City. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 1
Notification Date
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