Syracuse University vs Northeastern University Comparison

Syracuse University vs Northeastern University

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Syracuse University is a renowned private research university in New York, it’s overall ranking by QS is #781 out of 1401 globally, #107 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.Northwestern University overall ranking by QS is #47 out of 1401 globally, #16 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.

Overview Comparison
Syracuse UniversityNortheastern University
Collegedunia Score5 Out of 10-
ranking (overall)# 801 QS World University 2025
# 67 US News 2024
# 401 Times Higher Education 2024
# 396 QS World University 2025
# 53 US News 2024
# 201 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 119 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 213 for Medicine by Round University Ranking 2018
# 122 for Law by US News 2024
# 32 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 389 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 71 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -151
PG Programs -79
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -91
PG Programs -94
Acceptance Rate52.3 %28.9 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-499.99
IELTS-6.5
SAT-1180
TOEFL-85
GRE-299
IELTS-6.5
SAT-1450
TOEFL-90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   54270
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  25245
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15356 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   62392
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  48000
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 26630 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average annual salaries are lisited below :

  • MBA :  $110,000 
  • Master (Other) : $108,000 
  • Masters in Science : $88,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $85,000 
  • Masters of Arts : $82,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts : $60,000

Graduate employability rankings: #201-250

  • Executive MBA: $183,000
  • MBA: $155,000
  • LLM: $120,000
  • PHd: $ 105,000
  • Masters in Management: $ 103,000

Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, iRobot, Morgan Stanley, EY, Bose, Blackstone group, Wellington Management etc


application requirements

Academic credentials; two academic recommendations; Proof of English language proficiency; SAT/ACT scores (Optional); Standardized test scores (GMAT/ GRE); Resume; Personal Statement/ Essays; Additional Requirements (Video component, work experience, research proposal)

LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). 

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsSyracuse UniversityNortheastern University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1831
1898
Student:Faculty Ratio16:1
14:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female49% Male, 51% Female
Location Facts

located in the heart of New York State in Syracuse; main campus sits on top of a hill overlooking the city of Syracuse; Additional centers located in New York City, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles.


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.  


Library

4 libraries & Special Collections and Resource Center; 24/7 assistance; 4.8 million items; 697,448 ebooks; 45,000 feet of manuscripts and rare books & a cafe.


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). 


Campus Life

Largest domed stadium in the nation- ‘The Loud House’; Hendricks Chapel; Performing Arts Centre; Schine and Goldstein Student Centers; Connective Corridor; Student Run Media; The Coalitions of Museums and Art Centres; University Bookstore; over 300 student organizations


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. 


Hostel#Housing - $11136
#Room and board - $18440
Famous Alumni

258,483 alumni; Joe Biden (47th vice president of USA); Eileen Collins (first female Space Shuttle pilot & commander); Aaron Sorkin (playwright & screenwriter); Al Waleed bin Talal (Saudi businessman, investor); Dick Clark (American radio & TV personality); Megyn Kelly (American journalist, political commentator, & news anchor); Vanessa Williams (national recording artist & actor); Drew Taggart (member of the Grammy-Award winning group The Chainsmokers).


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). 


City Life

Syracuse- 5th most populated city with metropolitan population of 700,000; hub for cultural, recreational, and artistic events such as Syracuse Stage, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Everson Museum of Art, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Armory Square; Hanover Square restaurants, coffee houses, & shops, City Market, Destiny USA mall, festivals such as JazzFest, Winterfest, etc. Unemployment rate: 4.5% (Dec 2019).


With a huge student community, the population diversity is vast and lies within the same braoder age group. The city offers a great nightlif with gastropubs, live music, and cocktail bars. Boston’s cosmopolitan excitement is bus-ride away. Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD


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