Northeastern University vs Hofstra 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 Hofstra University ($53,330).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Hofstra University.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than Hofstra University (1,275).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Hofstra University (29).
Northeastern University has more students with 28,167 students while Hofstra University has 10,243 students.
Hofstra University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Hofstra University has 492 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northeastern University and Hofstra University.

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Northeastern University	vs.	Hofstra University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Hempstead, New York
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	Doctoral / Research University
$60,192	2023 Tuition & Fees	$53,330
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$30,084	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,184

18.38 %	Acceptance Rates	67.76 %
32.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.84 %
1,490	SAT Score	1,275
34	ACT Score	29
91 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
97 %	Retention Rate	80 %
28,167	Student Population	10,243
1,399	Number of Faculties	492
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare