Illinois Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Illinois Tech, is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston.
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Northeastern University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | - |
| ranking (overall) | # 98 US News 2024 # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 469 QS World University 2024 | # 53 US News 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 375 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 121 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 99 for Law by US News 2024 | # 32 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 168 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 71 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -4 | UG Programs -52 PG Programs -93 |
| Acceptance Rate | 57.1 % | 28.9 % |
| Exam Score | GRE updated-300 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 SAT-1230 TOEFL-70 | GRE updated-299 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1450 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 48670 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 53262 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24382 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 59100 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26630 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average salary 60,000 USD; Top recruiters: Enablon, Prada, Motorola Inc., Ferrovial Agroman, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Masters in Science- 108,000 USD; Masters (Others)- 85,000 USD. | Graduate employability rankings: #201-250 Executive MBA: $183,000 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume (for Business & Clinical programs); Standardized test scores; Proof of English language proficiency | LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 30 reviews |
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| General Facts | Illinois Institute of Technology | Northeastern University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1890 | 1898 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 69% Male, 31% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | five campuses in the Chicago area. Miles Campus (main campus) located on Chicago's south side; 15 minutes from downtown and less a mile away from Lake Michigan. | 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. |
| Library | over 1.8 million volumes (including books, journals, newspapers, videos, DVDs, maps, microforms, government documents, etc.); Electronic resources- full-text e-journals & e-books, over 100 online research databases, etc. | 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). |
| Campus Life | over 150 student clubs; 664+ campus events every year; 17 Varsity Sports Teams; Illinois Tech Esports; Academic Resource Center (ARC); Student Health and Wellness Center; International Center; Sports facilities- Keating Sports Center, Ed Glancy Field, Stuart Field, Chicago Lakefront Trail, Dunbar Park, XS Tennis, etc. | 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. |
| Hostel | #Room & Board - $10800 #Rooms - $6842 | #Room and board - $18440 |
| Famous Alumni | 80,701 living alumni; Martin Cooper (Inventor of the mobile phone); Sanjay Kirloskar (Chairman & MD at Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.); Rajeev Chandrasekhar (MP, Member of the team which designed the Pentium chip, Founder of BPL Mobile); Jack Steinberger (Physicist); Helmut Jahn (American-German architect); Robert Pritzker (American businessman); Susan Solomon (Chemist); Art Paul (American graphic designer); Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (Indian Actor); Sherwood Anderson (American novelist) | 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). |
| City Life | Chicago- 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. | With a huge student community, the population diversity is vast and lies within the same braoder age group. The city offers a great nightlif with gastropubs, live music, and cocktail bars. Boston’s cosmopolitan excitement is bus-ride away. Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD |
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