My understanding is that CPS is part of Northeastern, but has a separate admissions process and is aimed towards non traditional students and includes online studies and part time enrollment, etc. Students who are part of the NUIn program are enrolled through CPS initially so that their stats go unreported. When they return from their semester abroad they are considered transfer students from CPS to NU. Similarly, if my daughter chooses to attend CPS for freshman year – which she will not – her stats would not be reported. If she attends another college for freshman year and then transfers directly to Northeastern (not through CPS), she will be considered a transfer student.