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BU Harvard BC Tufts Caltech MIT UC Berkeley Babson UCLA Duke USC Yale| Northeastern University | Stanford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northeastern | Stanford | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 53% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Northeastern | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $128 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Northeastern | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Stanford based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 18,283 students)
Northeastern vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Stanford?
- Northeastern University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($59,100.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Northeastern than Stanford University ($59,100.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Northeastern ($18,279 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University are 1% lower than costs at Stanford University ($18,430 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Stanford University (82% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 43.2% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($60,619 vs. $42,331)
Northeastern vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 44 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Northeastern students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Northeastern (3.91)
- Northeastern has a higher acceptance rate (6.8%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Northeastern vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Northeastern University (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $53,400 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $69,500)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $15,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($12,475 vs. $27,875)
- Stanford graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($128 vs. $288)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/