Berklee College of Music vs Northeastern University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than Berklee College of Music ($50,270).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Berklee College of Music.
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Berklee College of Music has 8,282 students.
Berklee College of Music has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Berklee College of Music has 324 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Berklee College of Music and Northeastern University.

Berklee College of Music	vs.	Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$50,270	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,141
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$19,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,757

49.91 %	Acceptance Rates	5.65 %
41.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.27 %
-	SAT Score	1,500
-	ACT Score	34
68 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
84 %	Retention Rate	97 %
8,282	Student Population	30,013
324	Number of Faculties	1,399
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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