- Both Northeastern University and Hofstra University are private.
- Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA and Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, NY.
- Northeastern University has more expensive tuition of $63,141 than Hofstra University ($55,450).
- Northeastern University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.44% than Hofstra University (63.95%).
- Northeastern University has higher SAT scores of 1,500 than Hofstra University (1,280).
- Northeastern University is larger with 30,013 students than Hofstra University (10,238 students).
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| #33 in National Universities #8 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #202 in National Universities #62 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Hempstead, NY |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,141 | Undergraduate | $55,450 |
| $28,100 | Graduate | $29,950 |
| $33,757 | Financial Aid | $28,645 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.44% | Acceptance Rate | 63.95% |
| 20.89% | Yield | 9.55% |
| 1,500 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,013 | Total Students | 10,238 |
| 16,302 | Undergraduate | 6,110 |
| 13,711 | Graduate | 4,128 |
| 1,058 | Online Enrollment | 439 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $74,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 3,500) $11,998 average annual costs |
| ✔ (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 | 13 to 1 |
| 1,399 Full-time 486 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 492 Full-time 672 Part-time |
| 4,517 Full-time 533 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,662 Full-time 767 Part-time |
| $124,899 for Faculties $86,275 Part-time | Average Salary | $126,616 for Faculties $85,479 Part-time |