Northeastern vs. Barnard
Northeastern ranked #24 and Barnard ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northeastern University and Barnard College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Barnard's tuition ($66,246) is more expensive than Northeastern ($63,141).
- Northeastern's acceptance rate (5.65%) is lower than Barnard (7.96%).
- Barnard has higher yield (75.64%) than Northeastern (50.27%).
- Barnard's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Northeastern (1,500).
- Barnard's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Northeastern (16 to 1).
- Northeastern (31,159 students) is larger than Barnard (3,353 students) with more enrolled students.
- Barnard ($49,933) has higher amount of financial aid than Northeastern ($34,044).
- Barnard's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Northeastern (90%).

Northeastern University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #24 National Universities, #5 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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$66,246
Financial Aid
$49,933
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
7.96% Acceptance Rate
75.64% Yield
Enrollment
3,353 (All undergraduate)
130 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
287 Faculties (full-time)
957 Staffs (full-time)
$128,239 Faculty Salary
$81,147 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,438 annual charge
-2,425 capacity
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