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Northeastern University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Northeastern University.

38,760
Students
52%
Women
48%
Men

Student Body

Northeastern University has 38,760 total students. 21,330 are undergraduates and 17,430 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
21,330
Graduates
17,430
Total
38,760

The enrollment trend at Northeastern over the past 3 years:

40.0K
37.2K
34.4K
31.6K
28.8K
26.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Northeastern:

69%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend Northeastern University. In the undergraduate class, 56% are women and 44% are men.

Women (56%)
Men (44%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Northeastern University as of 2024.

Hispanic
2,358
Black
1,093
White
8,789
Asian
4,429
Native
14
Pacific
8
Multiple
1,393

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Northeastern University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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