Northeastern welcomed its largest-ever undergraduate class this fall, with more than 7,200 students, according to an Oct. 7 university announcement.
Northeastern received a record 106,300 applicants for the Class of 2030, marking the second year in a row that the school received more than 100,000 applicants, according to Northeastern Global News, the university-run media outlet. The university also announced it invested a record amount of $525 million in financial aid for the 2026-2027 academic year.
This fall, the Boston campus enrolled 2,820 first-year undergraduate students. Northeastern’s Oakland, London and New York campuses accepted 920, 980 and 485 students, respectively. Additionally, 1,130 undergraduate students are spending their first semester in the N.U.in program, studying at one of the eight partner locations. (This year, students chose between the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Spain.) Including students enrolled in the Immerse program and transfer students, more than 7,200 students joined the Northeastern community this year, a university spokesperson told The News.
The university reported that 60% of undergraduate students at Northeastern receive financial assistance, including both merit scholarships and need-based grants. The university’s Northeastern Promise initiative guarantees students aid “throughout [their] enrollment,” allowing them to “plan for the entire cost of [their] degree,” according to Student Financial Services. The university provides students who are eligible for federal financial aid with a financing plan based on their demonstrated need, which is increased annually at the same percentage rate as tuition.
This year, the Boston campus’ acceptance rate rose to 6.2% for the Class of 2030. The university also climbed to No. 42, tying with Villanova University, on the annual U.S. News & World Reports 2027 ranks.