- Both Northeastern University and Brigham Young University (BYU) are private.
- Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA and BYU is located in Provo, UT.
- Northeastern University has more expensive tuition of $63,141 than BYU ($6,496).
- Northeastern University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.44% than BYU (52.40%).
- Northeastern University has higher SAT scores of 1,500 than BYU (1,360).
- BYU is larger with 34,464 students than Northeastern University (30,013 students).
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| #33 in National Universities #8 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #38 in National Universities #1 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Provo, UT |
| Known as | BYU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,141 | Undergraduate | $6,496 |
| $28,100 | Graduate | $8,096 |
| $33,757 | Financial Aid | $7,132 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 27.44% | Acceptance Rate | 52.40% |
| 20.89% | Yield | 80.74% |
| 1,500 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,013 | Total Students | 34,464 |
| 16,302 | Undergraduate | 31,411 |
| 13,711 | Graduate | 3,053 |
| 1,058 | Online Enrollment | 807 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $74,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,278) $10,250 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,697) |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $8,180 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 1,399 Full-time 486 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,264 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| 4,517 Full-time 533 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,204 Full-time 1,040 Part-time |
| $124,899 for Faculties $86,275 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,083 for Faculties $84,823 Part-time |