Towson University vs Northeastern University

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

Towson University is a public and Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,130) than Towson University (1,130).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (24) 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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Towson University	vs.	Northeastern University
Towson, Maryland	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	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
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$10,818 Out-Of-State$26,820	2023 Tuition & Fees	$60,192
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$9,387	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,084

87.92 %	Acceptance Rates	18.38 %
25.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.57 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,490
24	ACT Score	34
72 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
85 %	Retention Rate	97 %
20,856	Student Population	28,167
930	Number of Faculties	1,399
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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