Northeastern University Oakland vs. Otis College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA with Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Otis College of Art and Design is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Otis College of Art and Design is in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Otis College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Otis College of Art and Design 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 5.8% lower than at Otis College of Art and Design ($19,580 vs. $20,784).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Otis College of Art and Design (about $11,290 more per year; $67,778 vs. $56,488).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Otis College of Art and Design than at Northeastern University Oakland (99% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 165.8% larger than aid received by Otis College of Art and Design students ($57,948 vs. $21,803).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Otis College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northeastern University Oakland average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Otis College of Art and Design (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 10.5% at Otis College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Otis College of Art and Design graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Otis College of Art and Design graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Otis College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 66%).

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