Northeastern University Oakland vs. PLNU

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA with Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Point Loma Nazarene University is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (4,757 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Point Loma Nazarene University is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Point Loma Nazarene University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Point Loma Nazarene University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Loma Nazarene University are 30.3% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($13,650 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.5% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Point Loma Nazarene University (about $21,528 more per year; $67,778 vs. $46,250).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Point Loma Nazarene University than at Northeastern University Oakland (94% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 179.9% larger than aid received by Point Loma Nazarene University students ($57,948 vs. $20,702).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at PLNU (32 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and PLNU.
• Typical fall application deadline: PLNU Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at PLNU average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 21.4% at PLNU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than PLNU graduates ($23,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than PLNU graduates ($242 vs. $258).
• More PLNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 66%).

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