Claremont McKenna vs. Northeastern University Oakland

Comparable Facts

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

Claremont McKenna College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,393 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Claremont McKenna College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Northeastern University Oakland is in Oakland, CA (Large City setting).
• Claremont McKenna College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Claremont McKenna College 8:1; Northeastern University Oakland 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 6% lower than at Claremont McKenna College ($19,580 vs. $20,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at Claremont McKenna than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $202 more per year; $67,980 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Claremont McKenna College (67% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 10.2% larger than aid received by Claremont McKenna College students ($57,948 vs. $52,605).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Claremont McKenna than at Northeastern University Oakland (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Claremont McKenna and Northeastern University Oakland.
• Typical fall application deadline: Claremont McKenna Jan 5, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claremont McKenna average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 53.8% at Claremont McKenna vs. 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Claremont McKenna College graduates have a $8,533 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($14,967 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Claremont McKenna graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($154 vs. $242).

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