| Northeastern University Professional Programs vs. Amherst |
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|---|---|---|
#404 in National Universities #51 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$50,688 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$70,480 |
| $26,020 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$16,209 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$63,759 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 9.01% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 38.77% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger7,411 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,914 |
| Larger2,416 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,914 |
| 4,995 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 2,649 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 94% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| - | Retention Rate | 97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 517) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,700) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 880 | Number of faculty | 295 |
| Lower$87,159 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$140,454 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.