Northeastern University Top Questions

I am surrounded by demographically diverse individuals who give the impression that they are fortunate to attend this respected school and the opportunities and challenges it presents acadmically, socially and emotionally.

They're open minded and creative students looking for the best in eachother

Diverse and hardworking individuals who strive to balance education with the more fun social aspects of the college experience.

Awesome.

They are fun, highly involved and serious about their work and commitments.

White, white, white, some Asian, some black. There are some international students, but generally campus is filled with white kids. But then again, central Boston is primarily white. And many of the kids are from wealthy or upper middle-class families. Some students joke about the "dress code" for the ladies including leggings, Uggs, and Longchamp bags, but you can pretty much get away with wearing anything.

The students are hard working, smart, and want to have a good time.

Northeastern has what seems like an unlimited amount of student groups. We have religious groups, academic groups, political groups, major-focused groups, residential-focused groups - the list could go on and on. All I can say is that I can guarantee that someone who attends this school can find at least one group that they love. Students here are from all around the world - about 12{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of each class is made up of international students from around 120 countries. There is no problem finding a group of people that you feel comfortable with, and everyone is generally very friendly toward one another. Our school is one of the most diverse campuses, and promotes committment to diversity awareness and education.

The students are very diverse, but they all share one trait in common: devotion. Everyone has a goal in life, and sometimes that goal changes, but NU students work hard to get to where they want. Many students are entrepreneurs, starting businesses in their early years. NU students are very opinionated, and many use the student government and other organizations to put their ideas to action. The majority of students are from middle-upper class backgrounds, though programs like the Torch Scholars make it possible for anyone to attend.