Drexel University vs. Northeastern University

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  • Both Drexel University and Northeastern University are private.
  • Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA and Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.
  • Northeastern University has more expensive tuition of $63,141 than Drexel University ($60,663).
  • Northeastern University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.44% than Drexel University (79.04%).
  • Northeastern University has higher SAT scores of 1,500 than Drexel University (1,330).
  • Northeastern University is larger with 30,013 students than Drexel University (22,344 students).
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#52 in National Universities
#10 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#33 in National Universities
#8 in Massachusetts
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Philadelphia, PALocationBoston, MA
DrexelKnown as
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$60,663Undergraduate$63,141
$37,074Graduate$28,100
$27,159Financial Aid$33,757
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
79.04%Acceptance Rate27.44%
14.56%Yield20.89%
1,330 SAT, 29 ACTTest Scores1,500 SAT, 34 ACT
Student Population
22,344Total Students30,013
14,021Undergraduate16,302
8,323Graduate13,711
4,477Online Enrollment1,058
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
78%Graduation Rate91%
Transfer-out Rate3%
87%Retention Rate97%
$78,000Average Earning after Graduation$74,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,411)
$10,629 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,278)
$10,250 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (17 meals per week)
$8,180 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
1,224 Full-time
969 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,399 Full-time
486 Part-time
3,882 Full-time
1,037 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,517 Full-time
533 Part-time
$105,392 for Faculties
$73,967 Part-time
Average Salary$124,899 for Faculties
$86,275 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023