Northeastern University Oakland vs. Middlebury

Comparable Facts

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

Middlebury College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,803 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 1.7% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($19,250 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Middlebury College (about $178 more per year; $67,778 vs. $67,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Middlebury College (67% vs. 47%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 2.9% larger than aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students ($59,647 vs. $57,948).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Middlebury than at Northeastern University Oakland (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Middlebury.
• Typical fall application deadline: Middlebury Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Middlebury 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. 44.4% at Middlebury.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Middlebury College graduates have a $7,611 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($15,889 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Middlebury graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($164 vs. $242).
• More Middlebury 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.