Bay State vs. Northeastern
Both Bay State College and Northeastern University are 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Bay State College and Northeastern University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Northeastern's tuition ($63,141) is more expensive than Bay State ($29,500).
- Northeastern's acceptance rate (5.65%) is lower than Northeastern (5.65%).
- Northeastern has higher yield (50.27%) than Northeastern (50.27%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,500.
- Bay State's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Northeastern (16 to 1).
- Northeastern (31,159 students) is larger than Bay State (224 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northeastern ($34,044) has higher amount of financial aid than Bay State ($2,414).
- Northeastern's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Bay State (23%).

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$29,500
Financial Aid
$2,414
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
224 (All undergraduate)
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
13% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
16 Faculties (full-time)
79 Staffs (full-time)
$77,794 Faculty Salary
$48,386 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Northeastern University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #33 National Universities, #8 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,141
Financial Aid
$34,044
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
5.65% Acceptance Rate
50.27% Yield
Enrollment
15,891 Undergraduate
15,268 Graduate
1,308 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,766 Faculties (full-time)
6,121 Staffs (full-time)
$124,899 Faculty Salary
$86,275 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,610 annual charge
-11,759 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,180 annual charge
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