Tracing its beginnings to the Boston YMCA, with "an eraser and two pieces of chalk", Northeastern University is now a private, research university, offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate. Northeastern's main campus is situated on 67 acres in Boston's cultural district, the Avenue of the Arts, between the Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. It consists of 41 academic and administrative buildings and 27 dormitory and residential buildings.
Northeastern's undergraduate enrollment is more than 18000 and its number of graduate students exceeds 4000 with a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. Satellite campuses are located in downtown Boston, Burlington, and Dedham.
Athletic scholarships are given in football, basketball, baseball, track/crosscountry and various other sports. Student housing is available for 4120.
