Northeastern University Oakland vs. Colby College

Comparable Facts

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

Colby College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,412 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Colby College is in Waterville, ME (Remote Town setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Colby College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Colby College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby College are 8.6% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,890 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.7% higher at Colby College than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $1,822 more per year; $69,600 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Colby College (67% vs. 45%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 19.4% larger than aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students ($69,201 vs. $57,948).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Colby College than at Northeastern University Oakland (33 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Colby College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Colby College Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Colby College average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 46.2% at Colby College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colby College graduates have a $4,155 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($19,345 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Colby College graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($200 vs. $242).
• More Colby College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 66%).

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