You are considered a first-time freshman applicant if:

• You are still in high school
• You graduated from high school or earned your GED, but did not enroll in a degree-seeking program at a college or university

If you took college courses in high school, plan to attend a college summer session immediately after you graduate from high school, or are in a dual-enrollment program (receiving your high school diploma and an Associate’s degree at the same time), you would still apply as a freshman.

You are considered a transfer applicant if:

• You will have completed at least 12 semester hours of college-level coursework (after your high school graduation).
• You have attempted at least one semester of full-time coursework and maintained enrollment through the add/drop period.
• You already received your bachelor’s degree from another college or university but you are choosing to apply for a second bachelor’s degree.

If you are currently in a dual-enrollment program, earning your high school diploma and an Associate’s degree at the same time, you should apply as a freshman. Dual-enrollment courses can be considered for transfer credit.

If you’re an international student or are applying from a college or university located outside of the United States, you should also read the International Applicants page.

Application Requirements:

• Your Common Application or Coalition Application
  • Your application must be submitted by the deadline, along with either the application fee ($75) or a fee waiver request.
• Academic Records:
  • Your College Report must be submitted by the Registrar’s office or Dean’s office at your current or most recent college/university.
  • Your college or university transcripts must be submitted directly to Northeastern from all colleges and universities which you previously attended.
  • Your official final high school transcript must be sent directly from your high school.
  • Please review “Additional Required Materials” below for further information.
• An Academic Evaluation must be sent by a college professor, academic advisor, or employer.
• SAT/ACT Testing: Applicants required to submit SAT or ACT test results may do so by officially submitting through the testing service or by self-reporting through the Application Status Check.
  • CEEB Code (SAT): 3667
  • ACT Code: 1880
  • Upon choosing to enroll, all self-reported ACT and SAT results must be verified by sending official scores through the testing service. 
  • Testing is not required if:
    • You completed 24 college credits or more following your high school graduation.
    • You graduated from high school more than 5 years ago.
    • You graduated from a high school located outside of the United States.
  • English Proficiency: All students, regardless of citizenship must demonstrate English language proficiency when applying to Northeastern. You can meet the requirement if:
    • English is your native language.
    • You have lived, and studied, at a high school, college or university for 4 consecutive academic years, in the United States or another majority native English speaking country.
    • You submit, along with your application, official test results directly from the testing agency for one of the following English language proficiency tests:
      • C1 Advanced
      • C2 Proficiency
      • Duolingo English Test
      • IELTS Academic
      • PTE Academic
      • TOEFL iBT (CEEB Code: 3667)
    • Please see the International Applicants page for more information
• If you are applying to the College of Arts, Media and Design, you may be required to submit a creative portfolio through SlideRoom.
• If you are a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or eligible noncitizen applying for need-based financial aid, you must submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
• If you are an international student, you must submit the Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCF). Please read the International Applicants page for more information.

At Northeastern, we understand that homeschool applicants come from a variety of academic backgrounds and structures, and carefully consider every element of the application through our holistic review. In order to best consider our homeschool applicants, we require additional documents that provide an in-depth look at your individual homeschool experience. Please see a list of these additional requirements below.

Forms:

• Completed Homeschool Application Form
• Academic portfolio and transcript consistent with state guidelines
  • Please provide grading rubric alongside transcript

Standardized Tests:

• Two SAT subject tests are recommended, but not required
• If you are a homeschooled applicant studying outside of the United States (and thus are not required to submit SAT scores), you may provide results from AP exams, IB exams (predicted or final), A-Levels, or another regionally or nationally accredited examination.

Guidance Counselor and Teacher Recommendations:

• Your counselor recommendation may come from a parent or a primary instructor
• Teacher recommendations may come from a tutor, online teacher, or teacher from a course taken outside the home. We are flexible based on the structure of your homeschool experience
• An additional letter of recommendation is recommended, but not required.*
  • *if your teacher and counselor are the same person, an additional letter of recommendation is required.
  • Additional recommendations can come from an art teacher, an employer, a coach, etc.

If you have specific questions regarding the application process as a homeschooled student, please direct them to Assistant Directors of Admissions Ali Rogers (a.rogers@northeastern.edu), Katie Annis (k.annis@northeastern.edu), or Nils Leitz (n.leitz@northeastern.edu).