Northeastern University Oakland vs. F&M

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA with Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Franklin and Marshall College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,808 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Franklin and Marshall College is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Franklin and Marshall College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Franklin and Marshall College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 17.3% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($16,188 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at F&M than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $3,016 more per year; $70,794 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College than at Northeastern University Oakland (80% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 38.3% larger than aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students ($57,948 vs. $41,901).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at F&M (32 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and F&M.
• Typical fall application deadline: F&M Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 17.1% at F&M.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Franklin and Marshall College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($22,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, F&M graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($227 vs. $242).
• More F&M 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.