Northeastern University Oakland vs. Davidson

Comparable Facts

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

Davidson College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,869 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 12.7% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,100 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.2% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Davidson College (about $3,368 more per year; $67,778 vs. $64,410).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Davidson College (67% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 12% larger than aid received by Davidson College students ($57,948 vs. $51,755).

Admissions details

• Incoming Northeastern University Oakland students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 32) as students at Davidson (32).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Davidson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Davidson Jan 7, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Davidson average a 3.81 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 47.9% at Davidson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davidson College graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($17,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Davidson graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($175 vs. $242).
• More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 66%).

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