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Northeastern University Score Requirements
Northeastern University has an average SAT score of 1490, with a 25th percentile of 1450 and a 75th percentile of 1520. The average ACT score is 34, ranging from 33 at the 25th percentile to 35 at the 75th percentile. For English proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 92, and the average IELTS score is 6.5, both with 25th and 75th percentiles equal to their averages. Additionally, the average IB score is 42, with a 25th percentile of 41 and a 75th percentile of 43. The weighted GPA average is 4.09, but unweighted GPA statistics are not disclosed.
GPA Requirements
Northeastern University reports a weighted average GPA of 4.09 for undergraduate admissions. The college does not disclose the 25th and 75th percentile GPAs for the weighted scale. Additionally, the unweighted average GPA and its percentiles are also not provided.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1450-1520
Average: 1490
Submitting SAT: 24%
Math: 730-780
Reading: 710-760
Northeastern University has an average SAT score of 1490, with the 25th percentile at 1450 and the 75th percentile at 1520. The SAT Math scores range from a 25th percentile of 730 to a 75th percentile of 780, while the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) scores range from 710 to 760. Notably, 24% of students submitted SAT scores as part of their application.
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33-35
Average: 34
Submitting ACT: 7%
Math: 30-35
English: 33-35
Reading: 33-36
Science: 31-35
Northeastern University reports an average ACT score of 34, with a 25th percentile score of 33 and a 75th percentile score of 35. For the ACT components, the 25th percentile scores are 30 in math, 33 in English, 33 in reading, and 31 in science, while the 75th percentile scores are 35 in math, 35 in English, 36 in reading, and 35 in science. Only 7% of students submit ACT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
92-92
Average: 92
Minimum: 92
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Northeastern University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 92 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score for admitted students is also 92, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 92, indicating consistency among accepted applicants. However, specific percentile data for the individual components of the TOEFL—listening, reading, speaking, and writing—is not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Northeastern University allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions, which means that they consider the highest section scores across multiple test dates for evaluation. This practice can enhance an applicant's overall score by combining the best results.
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Self-Reporting Allowed
Northeastern University is test optional, allowing applicants the choice to submit standardized test scores such as the SAT or ACT. It also permits self-reporting of these scores, meaning students can provide their test results without needing official documentation at the time of application. Currently, 24% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 7% submit ACT scores; the total percentage of submissions exceeds 30%, indicating that some students submit both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
41-43
Average: 42
Northeastern University has an average IB score of 42, with the 25th percentile at 41 and the 75th percentile at 43. The recommended higher-level subjects include Math AA, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Physics, while the standard-level subjects include English B, Economics, and History.
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