<p>The top 10% of admitted students by college are offered the Honors Program. The yield (% of admitted students that enrol) for the honors program is about 40% compared to Northeastern’s overall yield of 21%. Merit scholarships are offered to the top +/-25% of admitted students so it is likely that you may get a good merit scholarship but not Honors. </p>
<p>Northeastern is taking a conservative approach to admissions this year. Last year the yield rate went from 19% to 21% and the freshman class was overenroled by 300 students, combined with a rise in the freshman retention rate to 95%, created some crowding on campus. I would expect the acceptance rate will be a few points lower than last years 34%, even if it means going to the waitlist in May. The university does not want to be overenroled again for a variety of reasons.</p>