Wheaton College vs Northeastern University

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 Wheaton College ($43,936).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Wheaton College.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,350) than Wheaton College (1,350).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Wheaton College (30).
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Wheaton College has 2,885 students.
Wheaton College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Wheaton College has 223 full-time faculties.

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

Wheaton College	vs.	Northeastern University
Wheaton, Illinois	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$43,936	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,141
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$20,220	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,757

89.98 %	Acceptance Rates	5.65 %
32.94 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.27 %
1,350	SAT Score	1,500
30	ACT Score	34
88 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
90 %	Retention Rate	97 %
2,885	Student Population	30,013
223	Number of Faculties	1,399
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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