Northeastern University vs Hampshire College

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 Hampshire College ($56,630).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Hampshire College.
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Hampshire College has 508 students.
Hampshire College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Hampshire College has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northeastern University and Hampshire College.

Northeastern University	vs.	Hampshire College
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$63,141	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,630
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$33,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,098

5.65 %	Acceptance Rates	70.35 %
50.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.61 %
1,500	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
91 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	67 %
30,013	Student Population	508
1,399	Number of Faculties	48
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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