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Overview |
Northeastern | Princeton | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 61% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Northeastern | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $77 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Northeastern | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 8,842 students)
Northeastern vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Princeton?
- Northeastern University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($59,100.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Northeastern than Princeton University ($59,100.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Northeastern ($18,698 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University are 1.1% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,430 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Princeton University (82% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 41.2% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($59,792 vs. $42,331)
Northeastern vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 55 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Northeastern (33)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Northeastern (3.91)
- Northeastern has a higher acceptance rate (6.8%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Northeastern vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Northeastern University (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $44,400 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $69,500)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $20,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,875)
- Princeton graduates are paying $211 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($77 vs. $288)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/