California Lutheran University vs Northeastern University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than California Lutheran University ($50,670).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than California Lutheran University.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than California Lutheran University (1,220).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than California Lutheran University (26).
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while California Lutheran University has 3,615 students.
California Lutheran University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while California Lutheran University has 179 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California Lutheran University and Northeastern University.

California Lutheran University	vs.	Northeastern University
Thousand Oaks, California	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$50,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,141
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$29,756	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,757

88.88 %	Acceptance Rates	5.65 %
12.23 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.27 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,500
26	ACT Score	34
73 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
81 %	Retention Rate	97 %
3,615	Student Population	30,013
179	Number of Faculties	1,399
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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