Northeastern University Oakland vs. Oberlin

Comparable Facts

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

Oberlin College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,909 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oberlin College are 0.4% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($19,510 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.6% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Oberlin College (about $412 more per year; $67,778 vs. $67,366).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oberlin College than at Northeastern University Oakland (99% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 62% larger than aid received by Oberlin College students ($57,948 vs. $35,780).

Admissions details

• Incoming Northeastern University Oakland students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 32) as students at Oberlin (32).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Oberlin.
• Typical fall application deadline: Oberlin Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oberlin average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 19.5% at Oberlin.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $3,079 lower median loan debt than Oberlin graduates ($23,500 vs. $26,579).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oberlin graduates ($242 vs. $274).
• More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 66%).

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