Northeastern University Oakland vs. Skidmore College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA with Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Skidmore College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Skidmore College is in Saratoga Springs, NY (Small Suburban setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Skidmore College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Skidmore College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Skidmore College are 8.4% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,940 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.7% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Skidmore College (about $488 more per year; $67,778 vs. $67,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Skidmore College (67% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 7.1% larger than aid received by Skidmore College students ($57,948 vs. $54,083).

Admissions details

• Incoming Northeastern University Oakland students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 32) as students at Skidmore College (32).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Skidmore College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Skidmore College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Skidmore College average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 26.6% at Skidmore College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Skidmore College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($19,500 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Skidmore College graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($201 vs. $242).
• More Skidmore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 66%).

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