Northeastern University vs Hofstra 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 Hofstra University ($55,450).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Hofstra University.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than Hofstra University (1,290).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Hofstra University (28).
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Hofstra University has 10,238 students.
Hofstra University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Hofstra University has 492 full-time faculties.

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

Northeastern University	vs.	Hofstra University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Hempstead, New York
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	Doctoral / Research University
$63,141	2024 Tuition & Fees	$55,450
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$33,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,645

6.00 %	Acceptance Rates	71.00 %
50.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,290
34	ACT Score	28
91 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
97 %	Retention Rate	83 %
30,013	Student Population	10,238
1,399	Number of Faculties	492
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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