- Both Wentworth Institute of Technology and Northeastern University are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Northeastern University has more expensive tuition of $63,141 than Wentworth Institute of Technology ($41,010).
- Northeastern University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.44% than Wentworth Institute of Technology (91.87%).
- Northeastern University has higher SAT scores of 1,500 than Wentworth Institute of Technology (1,210).
- Northeastern University is larger with 30,013 students than Wentworth Institute of Technology (3,920 students).
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| #39 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 | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,010 | Undergraduate | $63,141 |
| $42,095 | Graduate | $28,100 |
| $17,287 | Financial Aid | $33,757 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 91.87% | Acceptance Rate | 27.44% |
| 17.05% | Yield | 20.89% |
| 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,500 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,920 | Total Students | 30,013 |
| 3,713 | Undergraduate | 16,302 |
| 207 | Graduate | 13,711 |
| 160 | Online Enrollment | 1,058 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $67,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) $12,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,278) $10,250 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $8,180 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 169 Full-time 223 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,399 Full-time 486 Part-time |
| 516 Full-time 301 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,517 Full-time 533 Part-time |
| $86,423 for Faculties $88,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $124,899 for Faculties $86,275 Part-time |