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BU BC Tufts Harvard Yale Barnard Babson Princeton NYU Cornell Brandeis University UChicago| Northeastern University | Columbia University in the City of New York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northeastern | Columbia | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 52% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $222 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 20% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Northeastern | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Columbia | ||
| 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Northeastern based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 30,013 students)
Northeastern vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Columbia than Northeastern University ($62,570.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Northeastern ($22,058 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 13.2% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($16,286 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Columbia University in the City of New York (82% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 44.2% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($61,061 vs. $42,331)
Northeastern vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 38 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Northeastern students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Columbia (33)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have at the same average high school GPA (3.91) as students at Columbia (3.91)
- Northeastern has a higher acceptance rate (6.8%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Northeastern vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern or Columbia? 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 Columbia and Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Northeastern University (93% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $38,100 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $69,500)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,875)
- Columbia graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($222 vs. $288)
- More Northeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/