The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than Drexel University ($60,663).
  • It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Drexel University.
  • Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than Drexel University (1,330).
  • Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Drexel University (29).
  • Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Drexel University has 22,344 students.
  • Drexel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Drexel University has 1,224 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Drexel University and Northeastern University.
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Drexel Universityvs.Northeastern University
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLocationBoston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$60,6632024 Tuition & Fees$63,141
91%% Receiving Financial Aid67%
$27,159Average Amount of Financial Aid$33,757
79.61 %Acceptance Rates6.80 %
9.95 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)40.69 %
1,330SAT Score1,500
29ACT Score34
78 %Graduation Rate91 %
-Transfer-out Rate3 %
87 %Retention Rate97 %
22,344Student Population30,013
1,224Number of Faculties1,399
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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