Northeastern vs. Villanova
Northeastern ranked #24 and Villanova ranked #42 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northeastern University and Villanova University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Villanova's tuition ($67,776) is more expensive than Northeastern ($66,162).
- Northeastern's acceptance rate (5.22%) is lower than Villanova (26.98%).
- Northeastern has higher yield (53.75%) than Villanova (27.73%).
- Northeastern's SAT score (1,490) is higher than Villanova (1,450).
- Villanova's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Northeastern (16 to 1).
- Northeastern (32,553 students) is larger than Villanova (10,041 students) with more enrolled students.
- Villanova ($43,855) has higher amount of financial aid than Northeastern ($35,882).
- Villanova's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Northeastern (91%).

Northeastern University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #24 National Universities, #5 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,162
Financial Aid
$35,882
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
5.22% Acceptance Rate
53.75% Yield
Enrollment
17,432 Undergraduate
15,121 Graduate
1,730 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,766 Faculties (full-time)
6,121 Staffs (full-time)
$146,980 Faculty Salary
$97,947 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Villanova University
Private, 4 years • Villanova, PA #42 National Universities, #6 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,776
Financial Aid
$43,855
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
26.98% Acceptance Rate
27.73% Yield
Enrollment
7,004 Undergraduate
3,037 Graduate
1,069 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
769 Faculties (full-time)
2,748 Staffs (full-time)
$124,818 Faculty Salary
$86,192 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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