Chapman vs. Northeastern University Oakland

Comparable Facts

Compare Chapman University in Orange, CA with Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chapman University is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (9,760 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chapman University is located in Orange, CA (Midsize City setting); Northeastern University Oakland is in Oakland, CA (Large City setting).
• Chapman University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chapman University 12:1; Northeastern University Oakland 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chapman University are 9% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,814 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.3% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Chapman University (about $2,794 more per year; $67,778 vs. $64,984).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chapman University than at Northeastern University Oakland (88% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 63.5% larger than aid received by Chapman University students ($57,948 vs. $35,434).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Chapman (32 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Chapman and Northeastern University Oakland.
• Typical fall application deadline: Chapman Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Chapman 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 15.9% at Chapman vs. 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chapman University graduates have a $2,562 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($20,938 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Chapman graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($216 vs. $242).
• More Northeastern University Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chapman students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 65%).

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