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Overview |
Northeastern | NJIT | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,159 | 13,007 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $15,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $32,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,770 | $16,736 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,558 | $17,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 90% |
Admission |
Northeastern | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 96,631 | 13,993 | ||
| Admitted | 5,459 | 9,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.6% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1210/1470 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northeastern | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $237 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Northeastern | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | NJIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than NJIT based on total student enrollment (31,159 students vs. 13,007 students)
Northeastern vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or NJIT?
- Northeastern University is 297% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $15,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.6% higher at Northeastern than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($62,000.00 vs. $32,528.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Northeastern ($16,736 vs. $34,770)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 25.3% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($15,000 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Northeastern University (90% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University students is 166.9% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($46,558 vs. $17,447)
Northeastern vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Northeastern University (1435) is 230 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming Northeastern students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66.9%) than Northeastern (5.6%)
Northeastern vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern or NJIT? 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 NJIT and Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Northeastern is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (77% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Northeastern University earn on average $2,300 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($69,500 vs. $67,200)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,875)
- NJIT graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($237 vs. $288)
- More Northeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/