Average SAT score for Northeastern?

Hey guys, I'm looking into applying to Northeastern University and I was wondering what the average SAT score is for admitted students.

For Northeastern University, the middle 50% SAT score range is usually around 1460-1530. This statistic means that 25% of admitted students scored below 1460, 25% scored above 1530, and the remaining 50% fell within this range.

While these numbers can give you a general idea of the competitiveness of the applicant pool, keep in mind that Northeastern considers a variety of factors in their holistic admissions process. Your SAT score is just one component, and other factors such as your GPA, extracurricular activities, and essays will also play significant role in Northeastern's decision-making process.

If you want to know how your application as a whole stacks up at Northeastern, I'd check out CollegeVine's free chancing engine, which accounts for all quantifiable elements of your application, including not just test scores, but also GPA, course rigor, test scores, and extracurriculars to give you personalized odds of acceptance at Northeastern and hundreds of other colleges: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator

This tool will also give you suggestions on how to improve your chances, whether by raising your SAT score slightly or some other step, like earning a leadership position in one of your extracurriculars.

Finally, it's worth noting that Northeastern is officially test-optional, so you actually are not required to submit an SAT (or ACT) score. However, you're smart to still be thinking about target SAT scores, as Northeastern is a highly selective institution, and at such schools, you generally want to showcase your strengths in as many ways as possible. So, there are still many instances where including a standardized test score with your application can be a good idea, even though doing so is not required.

For detailed guidance on how to navigate test-optional policies, check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/does-test-optional-mean-test-optional

Good luck with your application to Northeastern!