Northeastern University vs Drexel University

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 ($60,192) than Drexel University ($58,965).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Drexel University.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than Drexel University (1,310).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Drexel University (29).
Northeastern University has more students with 28,167 students while Drexel University has 23,216 students.
Drexel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Drexel University has 1,224 full-time faculties.

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Northeastern University	vs.	Drexel University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$60,192	2023 Tuition & Fees	$58,965
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$30,084	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,827

18.38 %	Acceptance Rates	82.63 %
32.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.01 %
1,490	SAT Score	1,310
34	ACT Score	29
91 %	Graduation Rate	78 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	90 %
28,167	Student Population	23,216
1,399	Number of Faculties	1,224
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services