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Northeastern University and University of Southern California are two private research universities located in Boston and Los Angeles respectively. Northeastern University ranks #40 while USC ranks #22 in the US News and World Reports’ National Universities Rankings 2020.
| Northeastern University | University of Southern California | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 396 QS World University 2025 # 53 US News 2024 # 201 QS World University 2024 | # 125 QS World University 2025 # 28 US News 2024 # 74 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 32 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 389 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 71 for Law by US News 2024 | # 15 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 28 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 16 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -91 PG Programs -94 | UG Programs -143 PG Programs -126 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 28.9 % | 12.0 % |
| Exam Score | GRE-299 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1450 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-690 GRE-306 IELTS-6.5 PTE-68 SAT-1360 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 62392 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26630 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 63468 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25795 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33130 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability rankings: #201-250
Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, iRobot, Morgan Stanley, EY, Bose, Blackstone group, Wellington Management etc | Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 59 QS World University Ranking :#134 Average salaries are given below:
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| application requirements | LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). | 3 to 4 years of work experience for some graduate programs; at least 2 letters of recommendation; 2 to 3-page statement of purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Marshall Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 40 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 33 reviews |
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| General Facts | Northeastern University | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1898 | 1880 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | The campus is located near to Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. It is situated in the heart of Boston and is filled with greenery. Northeastern University lies in the neighborhood of Huntington Avenue. | Has two campuses located in Los Angeles: University Park having Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and many professional schools; Health Science campus having Keck School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and three teaching hospitals. |
| Library | More than 50,000 printed books, 861,676 ebooks, 100,887 licenced e-journals, and 116,739 streaming audio and visual titles.The professional research available is accessible to public (open). | Over 22 campus libraries having – Total Volume: 5,919,656; Title Held: 5,007,597; Serials: 77,299; Physical Media: 172,964, Electronic Media: 122,269; Electronic Books: 1,682,067; Electronic Journals: 172,964; |
| Campus Life | 32 intramural sports, 18 varsity sports, and 43 club sports. Additionally, campus offers Fall Fest, Afro Flow Yoga workshop, Field hockey, volleyball, soccer games, Night at the student center, and First pages. | Cultural Communities: Asian Pacific American Student Services, LGBT Resource Center, International Services, etc; Graduate, Undergraduate and Residential Student Governance; Volunteer Center; Trojan Marching Band; Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Services |
| Hostel | #Room and board - $18440 | #Rooms - $10098 #Room and Board - $16398 |
| Famous Alumni | Shawn Fanning (Computer programmer), Wendy Williams (TV host), Reggie Lewis (basketball player), Jane Curtin (actress), James Franklin Jeffrey (American Diplomat), Jeff Clarke (Executive Chairman of FTD), Albert Sacco (Dean Whitacre College of Engineering), Yale Patt (professor), Mo Cowan (former US Senator). | Neil Armstrong (astronaut); George Lucas (creator of Star Wars); Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (former Prime Minister of Pakistan); John Wayne (Academy Award winner); Andrew Viterbi (co-founder of Qualcomm Inc.); Will Ferrell (actor) |
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The University of Southern California ranks higher than Northeastern University according to various ranking agencies. To choose which would be the best university for studies in USA, students can consider some of the below-mentioned points.
- According to Financial Times Global MBA rankings, USC Marshall Business School (#36) ranks higher than Northeastern’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business (#69).
- Admissions at University of Southern California are way more stringent than Northeastern University with a lower acceptance rate. However, the test score requirements for the SAT or ACT is higher at Northeastern.
- The northeastern university has one of the highest international student enrollment in the United States with 14,000 students coming from over 140 countries. On the other hand, USC reports having an international enrollment of around 11,393 students.
- Northeastern University offers one of the largest cooperative education programs in the world and ranks #1 in the USA for Best Co-ops/Internships according to US News and World Reports, 2020.
- USC has a lower cost of study than Northeastern University (about 3,000 USD less).
- The average annual salary of USC graduates (84,000 USD) is higher than Northeastern University graduates (77,000 USD).
- According to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, both universities are categorized as R1 institutions (Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity).
Thus, between the two universities in USA, the University of Southern California would be the first choice among students looking for higher studies in the USA.
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