Northeastern University vs UNCW

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Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit) and UNCW is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than UNCW ($22,985).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than UNCW.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than UNCW (1,290).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than UNCW (26).
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while UNCW has 17,843 students.
Northeastern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while UNCW's ratio is 17 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while UNCW has 725 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northeastern University and University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Northeastern University	vs.	UNCW
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Wilmington, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$63,141	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,317 Out-Of-State$22,985
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$33,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,644

5.65 %	Acceptance Rates	74.01 %
50.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.01 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,290
34	ACT Score	26
91 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
97 %	Retention Rate	83 %
30,013	Student Population	17,843
1,399	Number of Faculties	725
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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, Placement services

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Northeastern University vs UNCW

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