Northeastern University vs W & M

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 W & M is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,192) than W & M ($47,196).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than W & M.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than W & M (1,440).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than W & M (33).
Northeastern University has more students with 28,167 students while W & M has 9,517 students.
W & M has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while W & M has 694 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northeastern University and William & Mary.

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Northeastern University	vs.	W & M
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Williamsburg, Virginia
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$23,970 Out-Of-State$47,196
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$30,084	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,403

18.38 %	Acceptance Rates	36.54 %
32.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.37 %
1,490	SAT Score	1,440
34	ACT Score	33
91 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
97 %	Retention Rate	93 %
28,167	Student Population	9,517
1,399	Number of Faculties	694
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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, Placement services, On-campus daycare