Northeastern University Oakland vs. Colorado College

Comparable Facts

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

Colorado College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 18.2% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($16,020 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at Colorado College than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $2,956 more per year; $70,734 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Colorado College (67% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 14% larger than aid received by Colorado College students ($57,948 vs. $50,834).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Colorado College (32 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Colorado College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Colorado College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Colorado College average a 3.98 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 30.3% at Colorado College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado College graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($20,500 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Colorado College graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($211 vs. $242).
• More Colorado 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.