If you have an accepted student, I strongly recommend joining the Northeastern U Parents Facebook group. It has 11,000 members and you will get much more informed responses from people familiar with the school’s cost, benefits and requirements. Most CCers know little about the school and how it works. It is unusual.
My son and most of his friends graduated in 4 years, except for engineering, which I think encourages 3 co-ops instead of two. Some students graduate in 3 1/2 years, due to generous amount of AP credit. NU gives credit for scores of 4 or 5. My son had two paid co-ops but Boston rents are high, so that is something to consider. Good luck!
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