Does Northeastern Require the CSS Profile?
Northeastern requires the CSS Profile for first-year and transfer applicants seeking institutional need-based aid and uses CSS code 3667. Its current public guidance says priority dates vary by applicant type rather than publishing one universal deadline.
CSS Profile
RequiredFirst-year and transfer applicants seeking Northeastern need-based institutional funding submit the CSS Profile. Eligible applicants also file the FAFSA for federal and state aid; the Profile serves the separate institutional-aid review.
CSS school code
3667Northeastern's CSS Profile code is 3667. Use that code to send the form to Northeastern University.
Published financial aid deadlines
These are the school's currently published 2026–27 dates. A late or updated application cycle can use different dates, so confirm the deadline shown in your applicant portal.
Which parent files?
If a student's biological parents are not married to each other, Northeastern requires financial information from the noncustodial-parent household. A student without contact with that parent may submit a CSS Profile waiver request.
Documents and next steps
Use Northeastern CSS code 3667. After the Profile is filed, College Board sends IDOC setup instructions; applicants upload only the tax returns, W-2s, foreign records, or other documents Northeastern requests.
Official sources for this answer
- Northeastern undergraduate aid application process (checked August 2, 2026)
- Northeastern 2026–27 forms and IDOC guidance (checked August 2, 2026)
Common questions
Does Northeastern require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Northeastern requires the CSS Profile for first-year and transfer applicants seeking institutional need-based aid and uses CSS code 3667. Its current public guidance says priority dates vary by applicant type rather than publishing one universal deadline.
What is Northeastern's CSS Profile code?
Northeastern's CSS Profile code is 3667. Use that code to send the form to Northeastern University.
When is Northeastern's financial aid deadline?
Current first-year priority filing deadline: Varies by admission plan; Current transfer priority filing deadline: Varies by entry term.
Is the FAFSA enough for Northeastern?
Not for Northeastern's institutional aid. Eligible students should file the FAFSA for federal aid, but Northeastern uses the CSS Profile separately to evaluate its own need-based funding.
Estimate the rest of your aid
The CSS Profile does not tell you what federal aid you may receive. Estimate that separately, then compare the result with each college's net price and your outside scholarship options.