Northeastern University Oakland vs. Carleton College

Comparable Facts

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

Carleton College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 10.2% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,586 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.6% higher at Carleton College than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $1,114 more per year; $68,892 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Carleton College (67% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 1.9% larger than aid received by Carleton College students ($57,948 vs. $56,846).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Carleton College than at Northeastern University Oakland (33 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Carleton College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Carleton College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carleton College average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 34.8% at Carleton College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Carleton College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($19,500 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Carleton College graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($201 vs. $242).
• More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 66%).

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