- Both Emerson College and Northeastern University are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Northeastern University has more expensive tuition of $63,141 than Emerson College ($55,392).
- Northeastern University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.44% than Emerson College (46.06%).
- Northeastern University has higher SAT scores of 1,500 than Emerson College (1,360).
- Northeastern University is larger with 30,013 students than Emerson College (5,891 students).
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| #17 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #33 in National Universities #8 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,392 | Undergraduate | $63,141 |
| $34,352 | Graduate | $28,100 |
| $24,566 | Financial Aid | $33,757 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 46.06% | Acceptance Rate | 27.44% |
| 19.53% | Yield | 20.89% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,500 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,891 | Total Students | 30,013 |
| 4,155 | Undergraduate | 16,302 |
| 1,736 | Graduate | 13,711 |
| 845 | Online Enrollment | 1,058 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 3% | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,278) $10,250 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $8,180 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 229 Full-time 388 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,399 Full-time 486 Part-time |
| 794 Full-time 415 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,517 Full-time 533 Part-time |
| $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time | Average Salary | $124,899 for Faculties $86,275 Part-time |