Northeastern University Oakland vs. Smith College

Comparable Facts

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

Smith College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,857 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 13.2% lower than at Smith College ($19,580 vs. $22,570).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Smith College (about $2,600 more per year; $67,778 vs. $65,178).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland as at Smith College (67% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 1.3% larger than aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students ($58,725 vs. $57,948).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Smith College than at Northeastern University Oakland (33 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Smith College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Smith College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Smith 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. 35.4% at Smith College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Smith College graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($19,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Smith College graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($196 vs. $242).
• More Smith College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 66%).

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