Northeastern University vs Towson University

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

Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit) and Towson University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,192) than Towson University ($26,820).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Towson University.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than Towson University (1,130).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Towson University (24).
Northeastern University has more students with 28,167 students while Towson University has 20,856 students.
Northeastern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Towson University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Towson University has 930 full-time faculties.

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Northeastern University	vs.	Towson University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Towson, Maryland
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$60,192	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,818 Out-Of-State$26,820
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$30,084	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,387

18.38 %	Acceptance Rates	87.92 %
32.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.38 %
1,490	SAT Score	1,130
34	ACT Score	24
91 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
97 %	Retention Rate	85 %
28,167	Student Population	20,856
1,399	Number of Faculties	930
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare