Northeastern University Oakland vs. Haverford College

Comparable Facts

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

Haverford College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,431 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 0.2% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($19,548 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.3% higher at Haverford College than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $2,910 more per year; $70,688 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Haverford College (67% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 10% larger than aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students ($63,742 vs. $57,948).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Haverford College than at Northeastern University Oakland (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Haverford College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Haverford College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Haverford College average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 42.6% at Haverford College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Haverford College graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($13,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Haverford College graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($134 vs. $242).
• More Haverford College 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.