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Overview |
Northeastern | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,159 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,770 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,558 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 85% |
Admission |
Northeastern | UT Arlington | ||
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| Applied | 96,631 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 5,459 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.6% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 990/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Northeastern | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $186 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Northeastern | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Northeastern based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 31,159 students)
Northeastern vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or UT Arlington?
- Northeastern University is 573.5% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.5% higher at Northeastern than The University of Texas at Arlington ($62,000.00 vs. $27,138.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Northeastern ($14,956 vs. $34,770)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 77.6% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($10,582 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than Northeastern University (85% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University students is 322.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($46,558 vs. $11,015)
Northeastern vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Northeastern University (1435) is 397 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming Northeastern students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Northeastern (5.6%)
Northeastern vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Northeastern is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (77% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Northeastern University earn on average $17,800 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($69,500 vs. $51,700)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,875)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($186 vs. $288)
- More Northeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/