Loyola Marymount vs. Northeastern University Oakland

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA with Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola Marymount University is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (10,179 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting); Northeastern University Oakland is in Oakland, CA (Large City setting).
• Loyola Marymount University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola Marymount University 10:1; Northeastern University Oakland 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 11.1% lower than at Loyola Marymount University ($19,580 vs. $22,026).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Loyola Marymount University (about $5,421 more per year; $67,778 vs. $62,357).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than at Northeastern University Oakland (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 138.3% larger than aid received by Loyola Marymount University students ($57,948 vs. $24,318).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Loyola Marymount (32 vs. 30, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola Marymount and Northeastern University Oakland.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola Marymount Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola Marymount average a 3.92 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Loyola Marymount vs. 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Loyola Marymount University graduates have a $1,832 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($21,668 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Loyola Marymount graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($224 vs. $242).
• More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 66%).

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