Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs Northeastern University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the more selective of the two at 4%, versus 7% at Northeastern University. Here is how they compare on selectivity, test scores, and what they weigh, plus a free way to estimate your odds at each.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is meaningfully harder to get into, admitting about 4% of applicants versus 7% at Northeastern University, a gap of roughly 3 percentage points. Treat Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the bigger reach of the two when you build your list.

The two also read applications a little differently. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leans more on class rank, standardized test scores, application essay, while Northeastern University puts more weight on alumni / legacy relation, volunteer work, level of applicant interest. The same profile can land differently at each, which is why a per-school estimate matters more than a single GPA.

On test scores, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's admitted 75th-percentile SAT is around 1570 and Northeastern University's is around 1530. Admitted students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology post somewhat higher scores. Run your own numbers below to see where you stand at each.