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 Elon University ($44,536).
  • It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Elon University.
  • Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Elon University (1,260).
  • Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Elon University (28).
  • Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Elon University has 7,123 students.
  • Elon University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Elon University has 447 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Elon University and Northeastern University.
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Elon Universityvs.Northeastern University
Elon, North CarolinaLocationBoston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$44,5362024 Tuition & Fees$63,141
67%% Receiving Financial Aid67%
$15,222Average Amount of Financial Aid$33,757
74.46 %Acceptance Rates6.80 %
12.95 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)40.69 %
1,260SAT Score1,500
28ACT Score34
83 %Graduation Rate91 %
-Transfer-out Rate3 %
90 %Retention Rate97 %
7,123Student Population30,013
447Number of Faculties1,399
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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