Northeastern Gives Tuition Credit To Students Dismissed For Social Distancing Violations

BOSTON (CBS) - Northeastern University will give a partial refund to 11 freshmen who were dismissed for the fall semester after they were caught partying in a dorm room at the Westin Hotel in violation of social distancing rules.

The university initially said it would not refund the entire $36,500 cost of the fall program.

But on Thursday, Northeastern said it will credit the fall tuition portion - $27,760 - because the violation occurred before classes started. That amount will be credited toward the spring semester.

The 11 students will not get their room and board portion back though. That's $8,740 per student.

An attorney who represents two of the students' families told WBZ-TV the university's response is still not acceptable.