Northeastern University Oakland vs. Rose-Hulman

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA with Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,334 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is in Terre Haute, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Rose Hulman Institute of Technology 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology are 9.5% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,727 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.6% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (about $9,129 more per year; $67,778 vs. $58,649).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than at Northeastern University Oakland (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 78.4% larger than aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students ($57,948 vs. $32,484).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Rose-Hulman (32 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Rose-Hulman.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rose-Hulman Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rose-Hulman average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 12.9% at Rose-Hulman.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rose-Hulman graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 66%).

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