Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas. Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston.
| Rice University | Northeastern University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | - |
| ranking (overall) | # 79 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 103 Times Higher Education 2026 # 119 QS World University 2026 | # 201 Times Higher Education 2026 # 228 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 384 QS World University 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 89 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 351 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 34 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 389 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 68 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -26 Doctorate Programs -3 | UG Programs -90 PG Programs -92 |
| Acceptance Rate | 7.9 % | 5.6 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-130 GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1490 TOEFL-100 | Duolingo-105 IELTS-6.5 PTE-53 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 50310 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 51500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24200 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 19700 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21000 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | THE Global University Employability Rankings- #56; Average salary- 82,883 USD; Top recruiters: Microsoft Corp, IB Corp, Baylor College of Medicine, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Intel Corporation; Highest paying degrees- MBA (132,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (93,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (81,000 USD). | Graduate employability rankings: #201-250
Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, iRobot, Morgan Stanley, EY, Bose, Blackstone group, Wellington Management etc |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; School report (counsellor recommendation); 2 teacher recommendations; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Standardized test scores; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Interview (upon invitation), Portfolio, etc.) | LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 6 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 52 reviews |
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| General Facts | Rice University | Northeastern University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1912 | 1898 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 53% Male, 47% Female | 44% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | a residential college system set on a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas; Located just minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District and the world’s largest medical center. | 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 | Over 2.8 million print volumes; 72,000+ print & electronic serial titles; 141,000+ subscriptions; 4,000+ DVDs/CDs/VHS recordings; Library Service Center (off-site storage facility) holds over 1.1 million volumes, with a facility capacity of 1.8 million. | 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 | 11 co-ed colleges; Dining facilities such as 4.Tac0, @Sammy’s, Whoo Deli, Valhalla, etc.; 200+ student organizations; Rice Players (Houston’s oldest student-run theatre company); Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation Center; Moody Center for the Arts (experimental space for both fabrication and exhibition); James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace (hosts musical performances and acts as a laboratory for Shepherd School of Music students). | 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 | #On-Campus Living Expenses - $18100 #Off-Campus Living Expenses - $6100 | #Housing Allowance - $16200 |
| Famous Alumni | several US Congressmen & Cabinet Secretaries; 9 astronauts, 9 Major League Baseball players, 2 Nobel Laureates; Lance Berkman (Baseball outfielder); Larry McMurtry (American novelist); Howard Hughes (American business magnate); Annise Parker (Former Mayor of Houston); Alberto Gonzales (US Attorney General); Peggy Whitson (American astronaut); Dave Hyatt (American software engineer). | 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 | Houston- most populated city in Texas; recognized for its energy industry; home to the famous Space Center Houston, Livestock Show and Rodeo, Museum District, Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston Zoo, The Heights, beaches of Galveston, Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, etc.; Houses second-most Fortune 500 headquarters in USA; Unemployment Rate- 3.6% (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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