Northeastern University vs Westcliff University

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Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit) and Westcliff University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than Westcliff University ($21,000).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Westcliff University.
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Westcliff University has 5,625 students.
Westcliff University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Westcliff University has 48 full-time faculties.

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

Northeastern University	vs.	Westcliff University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Irvine, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	School of business and management
$63,141	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,000
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$33,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,395

5.65 %	Acceptance Rates	45.13 %
50.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.50 %
1,500	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
91 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
97 %	Retention Rate	74 %
30,013	Student Population	5,625
1,399	Number of Faculties	48
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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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