Northeastern vs Hampshire

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northeastern has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,162) than Hampshire ($58,896).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern than Hampshire.
Northeastern has more students with 32,553 students while Hampshire has 844 students.
Hampshire has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Northeastern's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern has more full-time faculties with 1,766 faculties while Hampshire has 47 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Northeastern University	vs.	Hampshire College
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$66,162	2025 Tuition & Fees	$58,896
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$35,882	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$45,325

5.22 %	Acceptance Rates	75.28 %
53.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.39 %
1,490	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
91 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	78 %
32,553	Student Population	844
1,766	Number of Faculties	47
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Northeastern and Hampshire

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors