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| Metric | Northeastern | Penn |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 4.8% / 5.5% | 5.4% / 5.4% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 98,425 | 65,226 |
| Admitted | 5,133 | 3,523 |
| Enrolled | 2,759 | 2,395 |
| Yield | 54% | 68% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1440–1540 | 1510–1570 |
| ACT middle 50% | 33–35 | 34–36 |
| Sent an SAT | 27% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 8% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 94%Fall 2023 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 94%Fall 2023 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | ConsideredFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Very importantFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: Essay | ConsideredFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | ConsideredFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ImportantFall 2023 | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 70% (of the 19% with a rank)Fall 2023 | – |
| Early decision | 39% of 3,672 admittedFall 2023 | – |
| Early action | Offered2023–24 | – |
| Wait list | Uses one; numbers not publishedFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optionalFall 2025 applicants | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $75 | $75 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by January 1Fall 2024 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 YearFall 2024 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 24%Fall 2023 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I, no football | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | Ivy Group |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 17,326 | 10,650 |
| Beds in college housing | 11,759 | 6,022 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 10%Fall 2023 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 16%Fall 2023 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 12% | 17% |
| First-gen | 19% | 19% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 45% / 55% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 4% |
| Students 25 and older | 1% | 7% |
| First-years from in state | 27% | 15% |
| First-years from other states | 62% | 70% |
| First-years from abroad | 11% | 13% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,778 | 99 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 39% | 4% |
| Diversity index | 0.75 | 0.80 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 8 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 64%Fall 2023 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 70% | 79% |
| Average faculty salary | $146,980 | $199,050 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 6,004 | 2,911 |
| Most popular majors | Business/Commerce, General 18% · Computer and Information Sciences, General 12% · Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 6% | Financial Analytics 12% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7% · Philosophy, Other 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $21,813 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $67,953 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $56,764 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $808,244 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 68% | 19% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $51,270 | $55,554 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 39% | 38% |
| Net price, students with grants | $34,207 | $23,570 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $84,731 | $89,028 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $84,731 | $89,028 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $63,141 | $66,104 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $63,141 | $66,104 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 66% | 51% |
| Average grant | $50,421 | $65,458 |
| Aid from the college | 66% | 51% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 5.8% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $16K (proxy) | – |
| Published promise | – | Families pay nothing toward cost under $75K; No tuition under $200K2026–27 |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | February 15 (priority)Fall 2024 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | 100%2023–24 (estimated) | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $59,1672023–24 (estimated) | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 30%2023–24 (estimated) | – |
| Aid for international students | 422 students, average $20.3K2023–24 (estimated) | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $92,538 | $111,371 |
| Graduation rate | 91% | 97% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 90% | 93% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 90% | 97% |
| Pell graduation gap | No gap | 4 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 91% | 97% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 94% | 98% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 88% | 94% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 88% | 95% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 89% | 96% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 88% | 96% |
| Retention rate | 97% | 99% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 40% | 88% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 91% | 97% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 5% | 1% |
| Median debt | $24,250 | $15,715 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 27% | 10% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $23,000 | $12,035 |
| Website | northeastern.edu | upenn.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Northeastern University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Northeastern University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Northeastern University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Northeastern University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Northeastern University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;Northeastern University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24 (estimated);Northeastern University (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent release;University of Pennsylvania (2026–27), 2026–27About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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