University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Northeastern vs. Portland State University

University of Massachusetts Boston vs. Northeastern University vs. Portland State University comparison

	University of Massachusetts Boston	Northeastern University	Portland State University	College 4
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Overview	University of Massachusetts-Boston	Northeastern	Portland State University
Location	Boston, MA	Boston, MA	Portland, OR
Setting	Large City	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	15,586	30,013	21,609
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#448	#130	#730
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umb.edu	northeastern.edu	pdx.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northeastern University is larger than than University of Massachusetts-Boston based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 15,586 students)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Northeastern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Massachusetts-Boston or Northeastern?

• Northeastern University is 306.4% more expensive to attend than University of Massachusetts-Boston for in-state tuition ($59,100.00 vs. $14,542.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at Northeastern than University of Massachusetts Boston ($59,100.00 vs. $35,515.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Boston than Northeastern ($17,123 vs. $35,827)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Boston are 9.1% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($16,896 vs. $18,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Boston than Northeastern University (99% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University students is 281.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Boston ($42,331 vs. $11,104)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Northeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Massachusetts-Boston or Northeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northeastern or University of Massachusetts-Boston .

• The average SAT score at Northeastern University (1435) is 380 points higher than at University of Massachusetts-Boston (1055)
• Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at University of Massachusetts-Boston (3.35)
• University of Massachusetts-Boston has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Northeastern (6.8%)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Northeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston.

• The graduation rate at Northeastern is higher than University of Massachusetts Boston (77% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Northeastern University earn on average $18,300 more per year than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates after ten years. ($69,500 vs. $51,200)
• University of Massachusetts Boston students graduate with a $5,815 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($22,060 vs. $27,875)
• University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($228 vs. $288)
• More Northeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Boston students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/