Northeastern University Oakland vs. Hamilton College

Comparable Facts

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

Hamilton College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,031 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Hamilton College is in Clinton, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hamilton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Hamilton College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 10.6% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,510 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.7% higher at Hamilton College than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $1,182 more per year; $68,960 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Hamilton College (67% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 4.4% larger than aid received by Hamilton College students ($57,948 vs. $55,511).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Hamilton College than at Northeastern University Oakland (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Hamilton College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hamilton College Jan 5, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hamilton College average a 3.87 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 39% at Hamilton College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hamilton College graduates have a $7,740 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($15,760 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Hamilton College graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($162 vs. $242).
• More Hamilton 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.