Key differences on Students & campus

1
Northeastern has 2.3× as many undergrads as Georgetown
Undergrads
2
Northeastern is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.73)
Diversity index
3
Northeastern has 2 pts more first-gen students than Georgetown (19% vs. 16%)
First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Northeastern17.3KLargest

Georgetown7.6K

Pell Grant share

Northeastern12%Highest

Georgetown10%

First-gen share

Northeastern19%Highest

Georgetown16%

Diversity index

Northeastern0.75Most

Georgetown0.73

Who they are

Men

Northeastern43%

Georgetown41%

Part-time students

Northeastern0%

Georgetown5%

Students 25 and older

Northeastern1%

Georgetown5%

Race & ethnicity

Northeastern

Georgetown

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Northeastern27%

Georgetown2%

First-years from other states

Northeastern62%

Georgetown87%

First-years from abroad

Northeastern11%

Georgetown11%

New transfer students this fall

Northeastern1,778

Georgetown84

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Northeastern39%

Georgetown5%

Campus

Northeastern

Large cityNCAA D-I · Colonial Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Georgetown

Large cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FCS · Big East ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Northeastern	Georgetown
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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