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Overview |
Yale | Northeastern | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 30,013 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #130 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | northeastern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Northeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $59,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $59,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $18,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $35,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $42,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 82% |
Admission |
Yale | Northeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 91,000 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 6,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 6.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 40.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Northeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Northeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $69,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $288 |
Diversity |
Yale | Northeastern | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Yale | Northeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Northeastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Northeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Northeastern?
- Yale University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Yale than Northeastern University ($62,250.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Northeastern ($18,647 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University are 0.1% lower than costs at Yale University ($18,430 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Yale University (82% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 50.1% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($63,523 vs. $42,331)
Yale vs. Northeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Northeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northeastern or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 63 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Northeastern (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Northeastern (3.91)
- Northeastern has a higher acceptance rate (6.8%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Northeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Northeastern? 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 Northeastern and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Northeastern University (97% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $48,900 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $69,500)
- Yale University students graduate with a $14,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,875)
- Yale graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($139 vs. $288)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/