Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,984

55.7% growth from 2019

2018 Student Loan

1.52%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

11,310

30.9% Full-Time

About

Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network were Registered Nursing (277 degrees awarded), General Finance (78 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees).

In 2020, 4,016 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,143 degrees), 3.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (374 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is $12,984, which is $−9,546 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is $12,984, which is $−9,546 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2020, 24% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,984

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network was $12,984. The cost of tuition at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is $−9,546 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

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2020 Value

In 2020 Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network grew by 0%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2019, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.52%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network was 1.52%, which represents 71 out of the 4656 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network has a total enrollment of 11,310 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is 3,499 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,811. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.8% White, 7.6% Asian, 6.76% Black or African American, 6.02% Hispanic or Latino, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.0707% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0531% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Asian Female (8.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.9%), followed by White Male (7.81%) and Asian Female (5.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,310 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is 3,499 and the part-time enrollment is 7,811. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,714
Asian
860
Black or African American
764

The enrolled student population at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is 32.8% White, 7.6% Asian, 6.76% Black or African American, 6.02% Hispanic or Latino, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.0707% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0531% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,023 students (9.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 512 more women than men received degrees from Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is white (1,143 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (374 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is Registered Nursing (277 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (78 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (829 degrees awarded), Business (1,315 degrees), and Communications (172 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,921,305 people), Accountants & auditors (1,087,917 people), Other managers (862,821 people), Software developers (569,963 people), and Financial managers (494,637 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (829 degrees awarded), Business (1,315 degrees), Communications (172 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (128 degrees), and Education (344 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network are Elementary & secondary schools (3,255,915 people), Computer Systems Design (1,007,033 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (675,580 people), Banking & related activities (583,211 people), and Insurance carriers (541,760 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
277 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
78 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
71 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network was Registered Nursing with 277 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,752

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,264

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,752 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network, which is 0.774 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,264).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 253 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network in Management Science, which is 0.934 times less than the 271 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 271 degrees were awarded to women at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network in Management Science, which is 1.07 times more than the 253 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,143 degrees awarded
Unknown
374 degrees awarded
Black or African American
192 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is white (1,143 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (374 degrees).

9.31% of degree recipients (374 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
739 degrees awarded
White Male
404 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network is white female (739 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (404 degrees).