Northeastern University Oakland vs. Gettysburg College

Comparable Facts

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

Gettysburg College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,812 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Gettysburg College is in Gettysburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gettysburg College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Gettysburg College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gettysburg College are 17.7% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($16,110 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.7% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Gettysburg College (about $1,138 more per year; $67,778 vs. $66,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gettysburg College than at Northeastern University Oakland (98% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 17.8% larger than aid received by Gettysburg College students ($57,948 vs. $49,191).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Gettysburg College (32 vs. 30, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Gettysburg College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gettysburg College Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 15.6% at Gettysburg College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gettysburg College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($22,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Gettysburg College graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($227 vs. $242).
• More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 66%).

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