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Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
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Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Offered Degree1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$63,141Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$67,680
cheaper$28,100Graduate Tuitionexpensive$35,900
Less$33,757Average Financial Aid AmountMore$47,075
Admission
Higher1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Test ScoresLower1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Tighter6.80%Acceptance RateEasier16.66%
Favorable40.69%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Lower34.60%
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
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
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Credit for Military Training
Enrollment
Larger30,013Total EnrollmentSmaller15,287
Larger16,302Undergraduate Student PopulationSmaller9,982
Larger13,711Graduate Student PopulationSmaller5,305
Larger1,058Online Student PopulationSmaller814
Completion & Outcomes
Higher91%Graduate RateLower90%
Lower3%Transfer-out RateHigher6%
Higher97%Retention RateLower95%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,278)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,180)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000)
Faculties
More Students per Faculty16 to 1Student to Faculty RatioLess Students per Faculty12 to 1
1,885Number of faculties1,379
Lower$130,726Average Faculty SalaryHigher$149,402
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.