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BU BC Tufts Babson SUNY Stony Brook NYU Rutgers City College of New York Brandeis University Hunter Fordham Bentley| Northeastern University | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northeastern | Baruch | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,159 | 19,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #193 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $18,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,770 | $3,989 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,558 | $9,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 85% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 96,631 | 24,867 | ||
| Admitted | 5,459 | 12,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.6% | 50.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northeastern | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $111 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Northeastern | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Baruch based on total student enrollment (31,159 students vs. 19,698 students)
Northeastern vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Baruch?
- Northeastern University is 794.7% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 316.7% higher at Northeastern than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($62,000.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Northeastern ($3,989 vs. $34,770)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are 0.6% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($18,684 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Northeastern University (85% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University students is 371.9% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($46,558 vs. $9,867)
Northeastern vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Northeastern University (1435) is 205 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (50.5%) than Northeastern (5.6%)
Northeastern vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern or Baruch? 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 Baruch and Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Northeastern is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Northeastern University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($69,500 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $17,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($10,800 vs. $27,875)
- Baruch graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($111 vs. $288)
- More Northeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/