Northeastern University vs UNCW

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 UNCW is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,192) than UNCW ($21,858).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than UNCW.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than UNCW (1,270).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than UNCW (26).
Northeastern University has more students with 28,167 students while UNCW has 18,030 students.
Northeastern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while UNCW's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while UNCW has 725 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northeastern University and University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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Northeastern University	vs.	UNCW
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Wilmington, North Carolina
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	Research University (high research activity)
$60,192	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,238 Out-Of-State$21,858
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	51%
$30,084	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,447

18.38 %	Acceptance Rates	67.98 %
32.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.68 %
1,490	SAT Score	1,270
34	ACT Score	26
91 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
97 %	Retention Rate	83 %
28,167	Student Population	18,030
1,399	Number of Faculties	725
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), 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, Placement services