Northeastern Demographics & Diversity
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Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
Racial Diversity
Very HighA college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Northeastern are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
Gender Diversity
Very LowThere are 15% more male students than female students enrolled at Northeastern University with a gender ratio of 25% men to 22% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Northeastern has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
HighNortheastern serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Massachusetts or from other countries.
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
Median Household Income
$80,190 per year17% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
Enrollment
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167358.
Last updated: August 2026