Northeastern University vs California Lutheran 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 (1,500) than California Lutheran University (1,220).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) 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 - Northeastern University and California Lutheran University.

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

5.65 %	Acceptance Rates	88.88 %
50.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.23 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,220
34	ACT Score	26
91 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
97 %	Retention Rate	81 %
30,013	Student Population	3,615
1,399	Number of Faculties	179
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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