Northeastern University Top Questions

Most people are from Massachusetts or the New England area. Most people are friendly and everyone is somewhat different. People that attend Northeastern like to have fun, yet get their work done in order to get a good job.

Lots of personality diversity. Everything from book hard stuffy girls to being laid back and slouching.

Hardworking individuals that like to achive goals in life though sweat and tears and without the help of anyone.

My classmates are an open minded, multicultural, welcoming, career driven, motivated, non conventional and friendly group of people.

Theres a little bit of everything.

very clicky, and stuck up. many people are in very good financial situations and are very spoiled and have no clue what other financial situations are like because they've never remotely come close to experiencing it.

Friendly and willing to form study groups.

My classmates are intelligent, fun and friendly

Classmates are friendly and different.

Career oriented people who know what they want in life.

My classmates are academically focused students that have well balanced school and social lives.

Engineers. But social engineers.

They are motivated people.

Cool, somewhat geeky, chill classmates. Fun and outgoing people.

My classmates are a diverse group of students who usually share similar interests as me.

Sometimes I wonder how a lot of them got into such a selective school. Traditional college students.

Students from other majors often took psychology courses, so the students come from diverse educational backgrounds and always made discussions interesting and dynamic.

I am in one of the most difficult programs, so most of my classmates work extremely hard since we have to maintain at least a 2.7 GPA to move on to third year. It is easy to find people to study with and we all get along for the most part.

Friendly, liberal and social.

My classmates are determined and always working hard.

preppy

Classmates are serious, hard working, fun, very friendly, helpful, caring, honest, trustworthy, real friends.

Professional, energetic, modest individuals, who are trying to achieve the same goal; a career where they fit the best within their area of study or to futhur on their education.

My classmates are very diverse. Some are lazy, others are very competitive.

Speaking as a member of the LGBT community, Northeastern is exceptionally accepting. Any student could really find his/her niche at NU. Being in a city, fashion tends to play a large role at Northeastern with an ever-growing significant "hipster" population rivaling the mobs of typical students from the Northeast. Different types of students definitely interact, but are also able to come together within their comfortable classification. Of all states, most NU students are from Mass. (I am myself). and come from middle to upper class families, but there are a significant number of students here on scholarships. Students are politically aware in terms of our nation, but not so much in terms of campus politics. The conservative community is pretty small on campus and most students do tend to be left-winged.

Enjoys his work but not that social.

We have formed life time friendships

very smart

Classmates are friendly optimistic and accepting.

Competative and eager to be challened

Everyone for the most part is aggressive and cut throat (very much like the professors). It can be intimidating, but you meet some amazing people. One night after Rumor (nightclub) I found myself in an amazing apartment in the Ritz Carlton residences full of Andy Warhols and lavish furniture. We sat there all night in the room there were people from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Italy, France, Kashmir, Portugal, and Russia; the schools they were from : BU, MIT, Northeastern, Tufts, Suffolk, and Georgetown. The conversation, wine and music really made the entire night spectacular- we were there till 9 am. "NO COMMENTS"

Most NU students are from New England, Long Island and New Jersey although the demographic seems to be becoming more diverse (thank god!) Diversity is lacking, most white people have never gone to the African American Institute/Asian American center/Latino center nore do they attempt (for the most part) to meet others of different races. Students here are not ignorant of politics, it just doesn't seem to be that important. The majority of students seem to be Red Sox loving, beer drinking, typical college students which gets old after a while..Def. a liberal lean on campus but it's not overwhelming.

i love it that there are so many types of students. as there sre many americans there is people from almost any copuntry in the world.

I would say that Northeastern's student body is: stylish, in-shape, intelligent, ambitious and wealthy. The campus is diverse but there have been days where I have seen 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} Caucasian people. It's not a problem for me, but, if you are looking for a diverse crowd, you may want to choose somewhere else. I have not seen nor experienced any prejudice. Tolerance is something you expect here. I cringe when I see students show up to class in sweats (even to an 8am class); it's just not right. There are a few students who come from low-income backgrounds, but be prepared to meet people who have bank accounts filled to the brim. Therefore, students here love to talk about money whether it is how much they earn from their co-op job or how much allowance they receive from their parents. Most students are liberal and make it known, but I have met a few conservatives. Most students are from the Northeast.

Most students are open to others of different race, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. This can be seen in the fact that none of these adjectives are used to describe people and such are a non-factor; they never come up in conversation. Such a large community allows any type of student to find a close group of friends. Most students dres casually to class. Early morning classes have more students still in their pajamas or sweatpants, while afternoon classes have jeans and nice shirts. Most NU students are from New England/New York/New Jersey, about 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. The other 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} can be from anywhere. I have met students from California, Wisconsin and Indonesia. Most students are of middle class financial backgrounds. For the most part, students are left-winged.

There is a really good mix of people on the campus, with the wide range of majors to choose from there are people with all types of personalities and social abilities. There are a lot of people who are from MA, NJ, and NY.

The student body is pretty diverse here. We have all kinds of student groups you can possibly think of, from the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute, to LASO (Latin American Student Organization) just about any ethnic group can find its niche. All of the student groups have an opportunity to come together by co-sponsoring events, and participating in student government. Being in Boston, most students here tend to be pretty liberal minded, but we do have a very strong NU Republicans chapter, with their own media publication called the NU Patriot. Students at NU are from all over the globe, mostly in the US but international students are easy to find in every classroom.

The NUBILAGA group (LGBT student group) has some very entertaining drag shows! The Student Government Association and Council for University Programs are the most popular organizations, and have really great events, ranging from comedy shows to concerts, lectures to cookouts. The only person that would feel out of place at NEU are students who don't like the city, and who prefer small schools. Other than that, there are all sorts of students attending this school, and no one pays any mind to them. There are jocks, artists, frat boys, geeks, people with tons of piercings/tattoos, Taoists, you name it. Everyone is here.

It's very diverse. The majority of students are from the Northeast, but there are students from all over. Most students are middle to upper class, because Northeastern is very expensive.

Again because our campus is so large, you will find a mixture of everything. Students will always complain there is a lack of diversity, but I think NU has a great mix. We have student group aimed at almost anything you'd like. NU Democrats, NU Republicans, NUBilaga (LGBT group), LASO (Latin students) are all very active groups on campus. I think there is a place for everyone on campus.

The Northeastern campus is constantly flowing with activities. Everytime I walk through campus I see an events taking place whether it be free hand outs, musical shows, or college clubs looking for new recruits. The students of Northeastern are very friendly despite the fact you are in a city. You have the opportunity to meet a large array of diverse individuals.

Coming from a small homogenous town in Western Massachusetts, Northeastern is very dynamic to me. There are clubs for every type of minority you can think of, but that doesn't seem to be enough for the people from the melting pot of Manhattan. At the end of the day, everyone puts on there jeans and t-shirts, walk to class, sit with the same people and listens to there lectures. People come from all financial walks of life, almost all are on some sort of aid, and they all have there opinions, not-enough to more then absolutely necessary. Its a very liberal campus where opposite views (like my own) can have a tendency to stick out. Everyone is career driven and most are focused on that bottom line salary 10-15-20 years down the road

There are lots of international students, especially from India and from the middle east and there are lots of Asians and African-Americans. very diverse. However the majority is Caucasian

Everyone is pretty accepting.. There are so many international students but it's all gravy because everyone gets along.

Students are somewhat politically aware and are mostly left/democrat/liberal. There are a ton of different types of groups on campus, but I wasn't involved in any because I've worked part-time all through college and did not have time. Most students come from families who live comfortably, middle and upper middle class. Some are wealthy too. Different types of students do interact somewhat, but more often students are separated by different groups. The black kids, jocks, stoners, etc... all sit at separate tables in the cafeteria. I don't necessarily think any student would feel out of place. Even though students tend to cluster with people who are like them, Northeastern is so big that anyone would be able to find their niche.

It's a pretty good mix at Northeastern. Everyone eventually finds their slot. Sometimes it may take some time, but everyone fits in somewhere here. In class, you'll have a mix of wardrobes. You'll have people who roll out of bed and show up in sweats and flip flops. You'll also have people all dolled up for an 8am class. There is interaction between different types of students. This happens more when there are group projects in class. A lot of students are from Massachusetts. I think a lot of the students who attend NU are financially comfortable. Many of us also have jobs to pay for our extracurricular acitivites. There are many students who are politically aware and active. There are clubs geared towards this interest.

Northeastern is a school that prides itself on diversity. The vast majority of kids are white.

Extremely diverse. Possibly not at first sight, as much of the campus can appear homogeneous. But through clubs and activities every kind of person is represented. There really is a niche for everyone, and I don't think there is any one type of person that wouldn't fit in at NU. Sometimes you just have to go searching...

Apathetic. Diverse and growing but still apathetic.

The largest minority on campus is Asian (about 7{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}), and I feel like there are very few black students. The financial aid offerings are limited at NU, which I think has to do with the fact that students entering NU are coming with larger family incomes. Students are very fashionable in class. Many students at NU are NOT politically aware inside or outside of the university. We have a strong business program and we are a research institute, so there is heavy emphasis on that rather than the social sciences. Poor students on campus would feel out of place socially. It is difficult to even afford living around campus, unless you can afford the rising prices of the West Village on-campus housing. Students at NU are predominantly left-liberal. It is pretty clear that engineering & business students will be earning the most out of the student body. Architecture students are busy in the studio, but they have an accelerated Master's program, along with Physical Therapy and Nursing, which they can attain at Northeastern in 6 years.