UCSD vs Northeastern University

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UCSD is a public and Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than UCSD ($46,042).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than UCSD.
UCSD has more students with 42,006 students while Northeastern University has 30,013 students.
Northeastern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while UCSD's ratio is 19 to 1.
UCSD has more full-time faculties with 2,799 faculties while Northeastern University has 1,399 full-time faculties.

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

UCSD	vs.	Northeastern University
La Jolla, California	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	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	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$15,265 Out-Of-State$46,042	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,141
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$20,811	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,757

24.52 %	Acceptance Rates	5.65 %
21.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.27 %
-	SAT Score	1,500
-	ACT Score	34
87 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
93 %	Retention Rate	97 %
42,006	Student Population	30,013
2,799	Number of Faculties	1,399
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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