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Northeastern University Professional Programs

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Northeastern University Professional Programs

  • LocationBoston, MA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 7,471 students
Official website

Northeastern University Professional Programs is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Northeastern University Professional Programs, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Cecilia Parish: 0.5 mi1Saint Clement Eucharistic Shrine: 0.5 mi2Saint Francis Chapel: 0.6 mi3Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Hope: 0.7 mi4Cathedral of the Holy Cross: 1.0 mi5BU Catholic Center: 1.0 mi6Northeastern University Professional Programs (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Cecilia Parish — 0.5 mi · 14-18;18 Belvidere Street, Boston
  2. Saint Clement Eucharistic Shrine — 0.5 mi · 1105 Boylston Street, Boston
  3. Saint Francis Chapel — 0.6 mi · 800 Boylston Street, Boston
  4. Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Hope — 0.7 mi · 1545 Tremont Street, Boston
  5. Cathedral of the Holy Cross — 1.0 mi · 1400 Washington Street, Boston
  6. BU Catholic Center — 1.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

N/AAcademic Excellence: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.
Not enough information
Federal data covers too few of the measures to score this school.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,313

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,525
Total students7,471
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation$24,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
—
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$92,538
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants11%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Boston

The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Northeastern University Professional Programs a Catholic college?
No. Northeastern University Professional Programs is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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