Northeastern vs. New York Institute of Technology

Northeastern University vs. New York Institute of Technology comparison

	Northeastern University	New York Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Northeastern	New York Institute of Technology
Location	Boston, MA	Old Westbury, NY
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	30,013	6,906
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#130	#233
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northeastern.edu	nyit.edu
Team Colors

Comparable Facts

• Northeastern University is larger than than New York Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 6,906 students)

Northeastern vs. New York Institute of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or New York Institute of Technology?

• Northeastern University is 47.9% more expensive to attend than New York Institute of Technology for in-state tuition ($59,100.00 vs. $39,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.9% higher at Northeastern than New York Institute of Technology ($59,100.00 vs. $39,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New York Institute of Technology than Northeastern ($22,494 vs. $35,827)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New York Institute of Technology are 11% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($16,600 vs. $18,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New York Institute of Technology than Northeastern University (99% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University students is 39.3% larger than aid received New York Institute of Technology ($42,331 vs. $30,398)

Northeastern vs. New York Institute of Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or New York Institute of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between New York Institute of Technology or Northeastern .

• The average SAT score at Northeastern University (1435) is 361 points higher than at New York Institute of Technology (1074)
• Incoming Northeastern students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at New York Institute of Technology (24)
• Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at New York Institute of Technology (3.5)
• New York Institute of Technology has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Northeastern (6.8%)

Northeastern vs. New York Institute of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northeastern or New York Institute of Technology? 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 New York Institute of Technology and Northeastern.

• The graduation rate at Northeastern is higher than New York Institute of Technology (77% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Northeastern University earn on average $4,600 more per year than New York Institute of Technology graduates after ten years. ($69,500 vs. $64,900)
• New York Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,875)
• New York Institute of Technology graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($242 vs. $288)
• More Northeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New York Institute of Technology students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/