Northeastern University Oakland vs. Bryn Mawr

Comparable Facts

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

Bryn Mawr College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,679 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 0.9% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($19,400 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Bryn Mawr College (about $1,858 more per year; $67,778 vs. $65,920).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than at Northeastern University Oakland (72% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 15.8% larger than aid received by Bryn Mawr College students ($57,948 vs. $50,029).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Bryn Mawr (32 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Bryn Mawr.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bryn Mawr Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bryn Mawr average a 3.85 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 31.5% at Bryn Mawr.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates ($23,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryn Mawr graduates ($242 vs. $268).
• More Bryn Mawr 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.