Northeastern University Oakland vs. Swarthmore

Comparable Facts

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

Swarthmore College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,623 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 3.6% lower than at Swarthmore College ($19,580 vs. $20,308).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.5% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Swarthmore College (about $2,284 more per year; $67,778 vs. $65,494).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Swarthmore College (67% vs. 57%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 6.4% larger than aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students ($61,634 vs. $57,948).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Swarthmore than at Northeastern University Oakland (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Swarthmore.
• Typical fall application deadline: Swarthmore Jan 4, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Swarthmore average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 43.8% at Swarthmore.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Swarthmore College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($19,500 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Swarthmore graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($201 vs. $242).
• More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 66%).

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