Clark University is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston.
| Clark University | Northeastern University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | - |
| ranking (overall) | # 951 QS World University 2025 # 142 US News 2024 # 801 QS World University 2024 | # 396 QS World University 2025 # 53 US News 2024 # 201 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 32 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 389 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 71 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -27 PG Programs -13 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -90 PG Programs -92 |
| Acceptance Rate | 54.7 % | 28.9 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-85 | GRE-299 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1450 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 49950 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 49950 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18770 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 62392 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 27180 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Statistics for the MBA program graduates: 95% of respondents secured employment within six months across all programs; Median salary was $77,500. | Graduate employability rankings: #201-250
Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, iRobot, Morgan Stanley, EY, Bose, Blackstone group, Wellington Management etc |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit English language proficiency Check program specific requirements | LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.9/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 41 reviews |
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| General Facts | Clark University | Northeastern University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1887 | 1898 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 39% Male, 61% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | The campus is located on Main Street in the Main South neighborhood about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of downtown Worcester and 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston. | 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 | Clark University has 7 libraries: The Goddard Library, the main library of the university The Carlson Science Library, a branch of the Goddard library focusing on physics, chemistry and biology The Rose Library, which contains volumes concerning genocides The Guy Burnham Map and Aerial Photography Library, founded in 1921 and with an archive with more than 200,000 maps and aerial photographs The Jeanne X. Kasperson Research Library which focuses on the global environmental change The Language Arts Resource Center provides resources to learn languages The Traina Center for the Arts is an audiovisual library | 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 | Students entering Clark must live on campus for the first two years unless their primary address is within 25 miles (40 km) of campus. There are more than 130 student clubs and organizations at Clark. All these are headed by the Clark Undergraduate Student Council which disseminates more than $750,000 in budgets to the various clubs and their events.Clark University fields 17 NCAA Division III varsity teams which compete intercollegiately as the Clark Cougars in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. The Kneller Athletic Center houses the basketball courts, swimming pool, racquet ball courts, handball courts, and the James and Ada B. Bickman Fitness Center which was opened in 1995 and completely renovated in 2013. Major campus events, such as International Gala, the fall concert, and first year orientation are usually held in the Kneller as the basketball courts are the largest rooms on campus and can accommodate the entire student body. | 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 | #Off campus (with family) - $1050 #On campus - $8860 #Off campus (not with family) - $8860 | #Room and board - $19080 |
| Famous Alumni | Sonia Gardner – co-founder of Avenue Capital Group | 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 | With its affordable housing, green parks, quality hospitals and proximity to a dozen highly esteemed colleges and universities, there is a unique vitality to this metro area. Worcester provides an excellent cultural life, including restaurants, concert and theater venues, and the Worcester Art Museum. Similar to most large metro areas, Worcester's diverse neighborhoods yield different experiences. Downtown attracts students and other young people, while families tend to gravitate toward the numerous parks, lakes and playgrounds found in the suburbs. Worcester offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities throughout the year. During the winter, residents can head to the charming outdoor ice skating rink at the Worcester Common Oval behind the historic City Hall. One of the reasons people are attracted to Worcester is its affordability. | 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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