Northeastern University Oakland vs. Pepperdine

Comparable Facts

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

Pepperdine University is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (8,976 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Pepperdine University is in Malibu, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pepperdine University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Pepperdine University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 10% lower than at Pepperdine University ($19,580 vs. $21,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.2% higher at Pepperdine than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $2,140 more per year; $69,918 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pepperdine University than at Northeastern University Oakland (91% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 115.2% larger than aid received by Pepperdine University students ($57,948 vs. $26,927).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Pepperdine (32 vs. 30, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Pepperdine.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pepperdine Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pepperdine average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 11.6% at Pepperdine.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Pepperdine graduates ($23,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pepperdine graduates ($242 vs. $268).
• More Pepperdine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 66%).

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