Hi, everyone! I've been checking out Northeastern and am definitely intrigued. However, I'd like to get more information on its demographics. I'm interested in the diversity of student backgrounds, nationalities, majors, etc. Any current students or alumni with an insight? Thanks a bunch!
Sure, happy to share what I know! The student body at Northeastern is quite diverse. As per the data, the university has a good mix of students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
Racially and ethnically:
- White: About 40%
- Asian: Approximately 22%
- Hispanic: Around 11%
- Black: Close to 5%
- Alaskan Native or Native American: Less than 1%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: Less than 1%
In terms of international students, nearly 15% of the undergraduates at Northeastern come from outside the United States. This brings a global perspective into the classroom and beyond, and the university has students from nearly 140 countries.
Rather than being interested in diversity in terms of numbers, Northeastern looks at diversity and inclusion from a belonging perspective, wanting everyone at Northeastern to feel that they have a home on campus. You can learn more about the belonging philosophy here: https://belonging.northeastern.edu/.
As for majors, Northeastern offers more than 90 undergraduate majors across their colleges of arts, media and design, business, computer and information science, engineering, health sciences, science, and social sciences, to name a few. Engineering, Business, Health Professions, and Computer Science are some of the popular undergraduate majors. You can explore the full list of majors here: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/academics/areas-of-study/.
The demographic breakdown can change slightly from year to year, but this should provide a snapshot of the kind of diversity you can expect at Northeastern. The best way to get a feel for the student body is to engage with current students, alumni, or admissions personnel, maybe through virtual events or reaching out directly. That will give you a more detailed and personal perspective!
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