Side-by-side
Northeastern University vs University of Massachusetts-Boston
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same u setting in the Northeast, but more selective (5% vs 84%) — a stretch target if University of Massachusetts-Boston is already on your list.
| Northeastern University | University of Massachusetts-Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 5% | 84% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $66,162 | $15,908 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $66,162 | $38,125 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $66,162 | $15,908 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $66,162 | $38,125 |
| Graduation rate | 91% | 50% |
| Total enrollment | 17,326 | 11,512 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/northeastern-university-vs-university-of-massachusetts-boston.