- Northeastern University is a private school while University of Delaware (UD) is a public school.
- Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA and UD is located in Newark, DE.
- Northeastern University has more expensive tuition of $63,141 than UD ($39,720).
- Northeastern University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.44% than UD (62.89%).
- Northeastern University has higher SAT scores of 1,500 than UD (1,280).
- Northeastern University is larger with 30,013 students than UD (24,039 students).
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| #33 in National Universities #8 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Newark, DE |
| Known as | UD | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,141 | Undergraduate | $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state |
| $28,100 | Graduate | $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state |
| $33,757 | Financial Aid | $12,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.44% | Acceptance Rate | 62.89% |
| 20.89% | Yield | 26.72% |
| 1,500 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,013 | Total Students | 24,039 |
| 16,302 | Undergraduate | 19,482 |
| 13,711 | Graduate | 4,557 |
| 1,058 | Online Enrollment | 1,793 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $74,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate 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: 7,220) $8,482 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $8,180 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,752 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 1,399 Full-time 486 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time |
| 4,517 Full-time 533 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| $124,899 for Faculties $86,275 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time |