Northeastern University Oakland vs. Grinnell

Comparable Facts

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

Grinnell College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,788 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 14% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($16,842 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.5% higher at Grinnell than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $328 more per year; $68,106 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grinnell College than at Northeastern University Oakland (94% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 18.1% larger than aid received by Grinnell College students ($57,948 vs. $49,077).

Admissions details

• Incoming Northeastern University Oakland students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 32) as students at Grinnell (32).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Grinnell.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grinnell Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Grinnell average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 30.9% at Grinnell.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grinnell College graduates have a $10,330 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($13,170 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Grinnell graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($136 vs. $242).
• More Grinnell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 66%).

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