Northeastern University Oakland vs. Cooper Union

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA with The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (933 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 2.5% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($19,090 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.8% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (about $20,958 more per year; $67,778 vs. $46,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than at Northeastern University Oakland (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 49.5% larger than aid received by The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students ($57,948 vs. $38,755).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Cooper Union (32 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Cooper Union.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cooper Union Jan 8, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cooper Union average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 52.4% at Cooper Union.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art graduates have a $6,838 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($16,662 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Cooper Union graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($172 vs. $242).
• More Cooper Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 66%).

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