Northeastern University SAT and ACT scores
Boston, MA · private college · 15,891 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Northeastern University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Northeastern University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Northeastern University scored 1440 to 1540, with an average of 1497. A score at or above 1490 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Northeastern University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 33 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Northeastern University require the SAT or ACT?
Northeastern University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Northeastern University accept the CLT?
Northeastern University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Boston CollegeSAT 1440–1540
- Smith CollegeSAT 1420–1540
- Boston UniversitySAT 1420–1530
- Wellesley CollegeSAT 1460–1560
- Tufts UniversitySAT 1470–1560
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Scripps CollegeSAT 1440–1540
- Case Western Reserve UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Colgate UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Washington and Lee UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Middlebury CollegeSAT 1445–1550
- Hamilton CollegeSAT 1450–1550
More about Northeastern University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Northeastern University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026