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Northeastern University Oakland vs Harvey Mudd

Harvey Mudd is harder to get into (12% vs 17% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $30,622 vs $39,347 a year. Harvey Mudd is due first, on Nov 15.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Northeastern University Oakland Harvey Mudd College
Getting in
MeasureNortheastern University OaklandHarvey Mudd College
Admit rate 17% 12%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1420–1520 1500–1560
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 32–33 35–36
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Optional Optional
Next deadline Early decision II: Jan 1 Early decision: Nov 15
Cost
MeasureNortheastern University OaklandHarvey Mudd College
Sticker price per year $90,009 $93,131
Average paid after grants $30,622 $39,347
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureNortheastern University OaklandHarvey Mudd College
Under $30,000 — $41,333
$30,000–$48,000 $1,351 $11,487
$48,000–$75,000 $1,022 $21,515
$75,000–$110,000 $5,820 $16,864
Over $110,000 $56,132 $58,366
After you start
MeasureNortheastern University OaklandHarvey Mudd College
Undergrads 464 921
Graduate within 6 years — 94%
Come back for year two 0.2% 96%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $99,371 $164,248
Median debt at graduation $20,000 $25,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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