Northeastern vs. Drexel
The following statements compare Northeastern University and Drexel 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 Drexel ($60,663).
- Northeastern's acceptance rate (5.65%) is lower than Drexel (77.53%).
- Northeastern has higher yield (50.27%) than Drexel (9.25%).
- Northeastern's SAT score (1,500) is higher than Drexel (1,330).
- Drexel's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Northeastern (16 to 1).
- Northeastern (31,159 students) is larger than Drexel (21,703 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northeastern ($34,044) has higher amount of financial aid than Drexel ($28,345).
- Northeastern's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Drexel (77%).

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

Drexel University
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #52 National Universities, #10 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$60,663
Financial Aid
$28,345
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
77.53% Acceptance Rate
9.25% Yield
Enrollment
13,589 Undergraduate
8,114 Graduate
2,310 Online Students
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,199 Faculties (full-time)
4,133 Staffs (full-time)
$105,392 Faculty Salary
$73,967 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,950 annual charge
-3,361 capacity
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