Northeastern University Oakland vs. Scripps College

Comparable Facts

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

Scripps College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,137 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Scripps College is in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Scripps College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Scripps College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 11.5% lower than at Scripps College ($19,580 vs. $22,136).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Scripps College (about $1,828 more per year; $67,778 vs. $65,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Scripps College (67% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 34.2% larger than aid received by Scripps College students ($57,948 vs. $43,168).

Admissions details

• Incoming Northeastern University Oakland students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 32) as students at Scripps College (32).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Scripps College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Scripps College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Scripps College 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. 25.6% at Scripps College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Scripps College graduates have a $9,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($14,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Scripps College graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($144 vs. $242).
• More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (91% vs. 66%).

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