Northeastern University Oakland vs. Trinity College

Comparable Facts

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

Trinity College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,238 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Trinity College is in Hartford, CT (Midsize City setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Trinity College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College are 3.5% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($18,890 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at Trinity College than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $2,992 more per year; $70,770 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College than at Northeastern University Oakland (73% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 12% larger than aid received by Trinity College students ($57,948 vs. $51,754).

Admissions details

• Incoming Northeastern University Oakland students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 32) as students at Trinity College (32).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Trinity College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Jan 17, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity College average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 24.8% at Trinity College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($21,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($217 vs. $242).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 66%).

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