Northeastern University vs Design Institute of San Diego

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Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit) and Design Institute of San Diego is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than Design Institute of San Diego ($29,350).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Design Institute of San Diego.
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Design Institute of San Diego has 101 students.
Design Institute of San Diego has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Design Institute of San Diego has 2 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northeastern University and Design Institute of San Diego.

Northeastern University	vs.	Design Institute of San Diego
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	San Diego, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
$63,141	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,350
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$33,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,360

5.65 %	Acceptance Rates	87.50 %
50.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.57 %
1,500	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
91 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	33 %
30,013	Student Population	101
1,399	Number of Faculties	2
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
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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