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Overview |
Northeastern | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 47% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northeastern | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $271 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Northeastern | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 16,002 students)
Northeastern vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Northeastern University ($59,864.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Northeastern ($33,499 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 11.8% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($16,486 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Carnegie Mellon University (82% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($43,966 vs. $42,331)
Northeastern vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 13 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Northeastern students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Northeastern (6.8%)
Northeastern vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Northeastern University (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $33,200 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $69,500)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,875)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($271 vs. $288)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/