Boston vs Northeastern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Boston UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Northeastern UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Boston lists Mass 3 times a week; Northeastern lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northeastern has the lower price after aid: $2,264 a year, against $9,500 at Boston.
- The average price after aid is lower at Boston: $24,402 a year, against $30,915 at Northeastern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northeastern: $92,538, against $83,238 at Boston.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
8 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
36,624
31,159
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
11%
5%
Average SAT
1480
1497
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–35
Graduation rate
89%
91%
First-year retention
95%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,402
$30,915
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,500
$2,264
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,342
$2,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,778
$5,301
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,517
$16,241
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,504
$47,696
Median debt
$23,250
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,238
$92,538
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.