Northeastern vs. WUSTL
Northeastern ranked #24 and WUSTL ranked #21 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northeastern University and Washington University in St Louis with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Northeastern's tuition ($63,141) is more expensive than WUSTL ($62,982).
- Northeastern's acceptance rate (5.65%) is lower than WUSTL (11.96%).
- Northeastern has higher yield (50.27%) than WUSTL (47.42%).
- WUSTL's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Northeastern (1,500).
- WUSTL's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Northeastern (16 to 1).
- Northeastern (31,159 students) is larger than WUSTL (16,500 students) with more enrolled students.
- WUSTL ($53,057) has higher amount of financial aid than Northeastern ($34,044).
- WUSTL's graduation rate (94%) 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

Washington University in St Louis
Private, 4 years • Saint Louis, MO #21 National Universities, #1 in Missouri more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,982
Financial Aid
$53,057
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
11.96% Acceptance Rate
47.42% Yield
Enrollment
8,267 Undergraduate
8,233 Graduate
649 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,895 Faculties (full-time)
18,481 Staffs (full-time)
$143,008 Faculty Salary
$77,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,188 annual charge
-7,088 capacity
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