Northeastern vs. CMU
Northeastern ranked #24 and CMU ranked #19 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northeastern University and Carnegie Mellon University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CMU's tuition ($63,274) is more expensive than Northeastern ($63,141).
- Northeastern's acceptance rate (5.65%) is lower than CMU (11.40%).
- Northeastern has higher yield (50.27%) than CMU (44.44%).
- CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Northeastern (1,500).
- CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Northeastern (16 to 1).
- Northeastern (31,159 students) is larger than CMU (15,596 students) with more enrolled students.
- CMU ($43,489) has higher amount of financial aid than Northeastern ($34,044).
- CMU's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Northeastern (90%).

Northeastern University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #24 National Universities, #5 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,141
Financial Aid
$34,044
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
5.65% Acceptance Rate
50.27% Yield
Enrollment
15,891 Undergraduate
15,268 Graduate
1,308 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,766 Faculties (full-time)
6,121 Staffs (full-time)
$124,899 Faculty Salary
$86,275 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,610 annual charge
-11,759 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,180 annual charge

Carnegie Mellon University
Private, 4 years • Pittsburgh, PA #19 National Universities, #2 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,274
Financial Aid
$43,489
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
11.40% Acceptance Rate
44.44% Yield
Enrollment
7,289 Undergraduate
8,307 Graduate
514 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,387 Faculties (full-time)
5,538 Staffs (full-time)
$118,048 Faculty Salary
$87,833 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,400 annual charge
-3,996 capacity
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