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BU BC Harvard Tufts Stanford Babson Princeton NYU Brandeis University Bentley UMass George Washington| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Northeastern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Northeastern | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 30,013 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #130 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | northeastern.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Northeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $59,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $59,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $18,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $35,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $42,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 82% |
Admission |
MIT | Northeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 91,000 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 6,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 6.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 40.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1440/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Northeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Northeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $69,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $27,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $288 |
Diversity |
MIT | Northeastern | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
MIT | Northeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 66% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Northeastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. Northeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Northeastern?
- Northeastern University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($59,100.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Northeastern than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($59,100.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Northeastern ($20,232 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University are 2% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($18,430 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (82% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 7.7% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($45,591 vs. $42,331)
MIT vs. Northeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Northeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northeastern or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 72 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming MIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Northeastern (33)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Northeastern (3.91)
- Northeastern has a higher acceptance rate (6.8%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Northeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Northeastern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northeastern and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Northeastern University (93% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $72,600 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $69,500)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $10,559 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,875)
- MIT graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($179 vs. $288)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/