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Overview |
Northeastern | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,159 | 16,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $61,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $61,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $20,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,770 | $22,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,558 | $61,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 48% |
Admission |
Northeastern | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 96,631 | 32,240 | ||
| Admitted | 5,459 | 3,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.6% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 47.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Northeastern | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $205 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Northeastern | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | WUSTL | ||
| 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 WUSTL based on total student enrollment (31,159 students vs. 16,500 students)
Northeastern vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or WUSTL ?
- Northeastern University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $61,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Northeastern than Washington University in St Louis ($62,000.00 vs. $61,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Northeastern ($22,440 vs. $34,770)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University are 10.6% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($18,790 vs. $20,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Washington University in St Louis (73% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 31.1% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($61,036 vs. $46,558)
Northeastern vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 34 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Northeastern students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at WUSTL (33)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Northeastern (3.91)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (12%) than Northeastern (5.6%)
Northeastern vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Northeastern University (93% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $13,300 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $69,500)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $7,975 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($19,900 vs. $27,875)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($205 vs. $288)
- More WUSTL 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/