W & M 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.

W & M 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 ($57,592) than W & M ($47,038).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than W & M.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,440) than W & M (1,440).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (33) than W & M (33).
Northeastern University has more students with 22,905 students while W & M has 8,939 students.
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 - William & Mary and Northeastern University.

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W & MNortheastern University

W & M	vs.	Northeastern University
Williamsburg, Virginia	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
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$23,812 Out-Of-State$47,038	Tuition & Fees	$57,592
48% ($20,327)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	64% ($28,535)
$20,327	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,535
35.92 %	Acceptance Rates	27.44 %
28.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.89 %
1,440	SAT Score	1,490
33	ACT Score	34
91 %	Graduation Rate	90 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
93 %	Retention Rate	97 %
8,939	Student Population	22,905
694	Number of Faculties	1,399
11 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
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