Cal State Long Beach vs. Northeastern University Oakland

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Long Beach in Long Beach, CA with Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Long Beach is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (42,003 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA (Large City setting); Northeastern University Oakland is in Oakland, CA (Large City setting).
• California State University Long Beach is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Long Beach 23:1; Northeastern University Oakland 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 20.3% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($15,612 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 239.7% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at California State University Long Beach (about $47,828 more per year; $67,778 vs. $19,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Long Beach than at Northeastern University Oakland (76% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 391.3% larger than aid received by California State University Long Beach students ($57,948 vs. $11,795).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Cal State Long Beach (32 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cal State Long Beach, test optional at Northeastern University Oakland.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State Long Beach Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cal State Long Beach average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Cal State Long Beach vs. 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Long Beach graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($15,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Cal State Long Beach graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($155 vs. $242).
• More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.