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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Students walk around Northeastern's Boston campus. Northeastern’s acceptance rate dropped to 5.2% for the Class of 2028 fall 2024 admissions cycle, but students doubt the number is representative of the university’s selectivity and quality.

Northeastern is more selective than it has ever been. But students doubt the numbers paint a full picture.

Janira Skrbkova, news correspondent September 18, 2024

Each year, Northeastern becomes more selective than the last; for the Class of 2028, its 5.2% acceptance rate to the Boston campus rivaled that of nearby Ivy League institutions Harvard University and Brown University. The single-digit number — which also encompasses Early...