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15 schools closest to Northeastern University (Trajecta Score 78) — neighbors in Massachusetts first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
Northeastern University's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Northeastern University (this school) | Boston, MA | 5% | 1440–1540 | $30,915 | $93k | 78 |
| 1 | Boston University Highly Selective | Boston, MA | 11% | 1420–1530 | $24,402 | $83k | 77 |
| 2 | Boston College Highly Selective | Chestnut Hill, MA | 16% | 1440–1540 | $41,704 | $104k | 77 |
| 3 | Babson College Highly Selective | Wellesley, MA | 17% | 1390–1530 | $40,514 | $124k | 76 |
| 4 | Tufts University Highly Selective | Medford, MA | 11% | 1470–1560 | $39,998 | $83k | 76 |
| 5 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Selective | Needham, MA | 25% | 1493–1558 | $25,171 | $129k | 80 |
| 6 | Wellesley College Highly Selective | Wellesley, MA | 14% | 1460–1560 | $25,496 | $85k | 81 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego Selective | La Jolla, CA | 27% | — | $12,470 | $85k | 78 |
| 8 | Haverford College Highly Selective | Haverford, PA | 12% | 1460–1550 | $25,314 | $80k | 78 |
| 9 | Colgate University Highly Selective | Hamilton, NY | 14% | 1430–1540 | $28,786 | $85k | 78 |
| 10 | Barnard College Elite | New York, NY | 9% | 1470–1560 | $28,800 | $81k | 77 |
| 11 | University of California-Irvine Selective | Irvine, CA | 29% | — | $14,251 | $81k | 77 |
| 12 | Harvey Mudd College Highly Selective | Claremont, CA | 13% | 1500–1570 | $35,924 | $139k | 79 |
| 13 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Highly Selective | Chapel Hill, NC | 15% | 1390–1530 | $11,655 | $72k | 79 |
| 14 | Hamilton College Highly Selective | Clinton, NY | 14% | 1450–1550 | $28,985 | $78k | 76 |
| 15 | University of Florida Selective | Gainesville, FL | 24% | 1320–1480 | $6,541 | $72k | 79 |
How these are picked: schools in Massachusetts with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →