Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Swarthmore graduates 32 pts more of its students than Northeastern University Professional Programs (95% vs. 63%)
Graduation rate - 2
Northeastern University Professional Programs grads earn $12.3K more ten years out than Swarthmore's ($92,538 vs. $80,257)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northeastern University Professional Programs$92.5KHighest
Swarthmore$80.3K
Graduation rate
Northeastern University Professional Programs63%
Swarthmore95%Highest
Retention rate
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Swarthmore94%
Borrowing
Median debt
Northeastern University Professional Programs$24.3K
Swarthmore$17.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northeastern University Professional Programs22%
Swarthmore11%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northeastern University Professional Programs$23K
Swarthmore$9.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northeastern University Professional Programs58%
Swarthmore90%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northeastern University Professional Programs64%
Swarthmore94%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northeastern University Professional Programs19%
Swarthmore4%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Swarthmore92%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
Swarthmore92%
Pell graduation gap
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
SwarthmoreNo gap
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northeastern University Professional Programs | Swarthmore |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | 94% |
| Asian | Not reported | 96% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | 90% |
| Black | Not reported | 87% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | 94% |
| International | Not reported | 89% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why