Northeastern and Northwestern University are two of the top private universities in USA located in Boston and Evanston respectively. Northwestern University ranks #9 while Northeastern University ranks #40 in the US News and World Reports’ National Universities Rankings 2021.
| Northeastern University | Northwestern University | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 53 US News 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 375 QS World University 2024 | # 9 US News 2024 # 28 Times Higher Education 2024 # 47 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 32 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 168 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 71 for Law by US News 2024 | # 17 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 10 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -52 PG Programs -93 | UG Programs -64 PG Programs -55 Doctorate Programs -10 |
| Acceptance Rate | 28.9 % | 7.0 % |
| Exam Score | GRE updated-299 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1450 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-660 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1440 TOEFL-95 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 59100 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26630 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58032 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32094 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability rankings: #201-250 Executive MBA: $183,000 | 95% graduates employed within 6 months of graduation. Average annual salary of 82,000 USD; Top recruiters- United Airlines, Inc., IBM, Abbott Laboratories, Abbvie Inc. Highest paid degrees- Executive MBA (200,000 USD); MBA (160,000 USD); Executive Masters (125,000 USD); LLM (120,000 USD); Master of Arts (55,000 USD). |
| application requirements | LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). | Counselor recommendation; 1 Teacher recommendation; Standardized test scores; English proficiency scores; 2-3 LORs; SOP; Resume; Additional documents (audition; portfolio; research paper, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Kellogg School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 30 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Northeastern University | Northwestern University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1898 | 1851 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | The campus is located near to Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. It is situated in the heart of Boston and is filled with greenery. Northeastern University lies in the neighborhood of Huntington Avenue. | 2 campuses that are 12 miles apart; Main campus is a 240-acre campus along the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston, while law, medical, professional and Northwestern Memorial Hospital is located in downtown Chicago in Streeterville; Close to Magnificent Mile, the Museum of Contemporary Art and John Hancock Center. |
| Library | More than 50,000 printed books, 861,676 ebooks, 100,887 licenced e-journals, and 116,739 streaming audio and visual titles.The professional research available is accessible to public (open). | Northwestern University Libraries is a collection of 7,918,603 of total prints and volumes; 304 TB of digital content; 228,505 maps; 142,133 audio files; 125,052 graphic images; 100,560 films and videos; 27,336 linear feet of archives and manuscripts; 107,446 print journals and 173.089 electronic journals |
| Campus Life | 32 intramural sports, 18 varsity sports, and 43 club sports. Additionally, campus offers Fall Fest, Afro Flow Yoga workshop, Field hockey, volleyball, soccer games, Night at the student center, and First pages. | Intercampus shuttle runs between the Evanston and downtown Chicago campuses; Technological Institute; Pick-Staiger Concert Hall; Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art |
| Hostel | #Room and board - $18440 | #Room & Board - $16047 #Room & Board - $16047 |
| Famous Alumni | Shawn Fanning (Computer programmer), Wendy Williams (TV host), Reggie Lewis (basketball player), Jane Curtin (actress), James Franklin Jeffrey (American Diplomat), Jeff Clarke (Executive Chairman of FTD), Albert Sacco (Dean Whitacre College of Engineering), Yale Patt (professor), Mo Cowan (former US Senator). | 19 Nobel Prize laureates, 23 National Medal of Science winners; 11 National Humanities Medal recipients; 1 Fields Medalist; 10 living billionaires; 84 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; 2 Supreme Court Justices; George McGovern (U.S. Senator and presidential candidate), George J. Stigler (Economist), Saul Bellow (Novelist), Ned Rorem (Composer), David Schwimmer (Actor); Meghan Markle (the Duchess of Sussex), Pharrell Williams (Musician) |
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While Northwestern University ranks among top 50 global universities, Northeastern University on the other ranks among top 400 universities abroad according to various ranking agencies. Although these global rankings make Northwestern University first choice between the two universities in USA, there are other parameters that can help students make their decision.
- Northwestern University ranks higher for subject rankings by both QS and THE.
- Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University ranks #11 and Northeastern’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business ranks #69 in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2021.
- Northwestern University is among the most selective universities in USA with an average acceptance rate below 10%. Therefore, admissions at Northwestern University are more stringent than Northeastern University.
- Northeastern University offers one of the largest cooperative education programs in the world and ranks #1 in USA for Best Co-ops/Internships according to US News and World Reports, 2020.
- According to the Graduate Employability Rankings by QS, Northwestern University ranks #30 globally while Northeastern University ranks #201-250.
- With almost the same annual ROI according to Payscale, Northwestern University graduates are able to earn higher average annual salary packages (about 5,000 USD higher).
Therefore, based on the parameters discussed above, Northwestern University would be the first choice among students looking for higher education in USA.
