Northeastern University Oakland vs. Trinity

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA with Trinity University in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity University is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,687 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Trinity University is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Trinity University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity University are 24.7% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($14,750 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.3% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Trinity University (about $14,102 more per year; $67,778 vs. $53,676).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity University than at Northeastern University Oakland (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 61% larger than aid received by Trinity University students ($57,948 vs. $35,990).

Admissions details

• Incoming Northeastern University Oakland students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 32) as students at Trinity (32).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Trinity.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 20.1% at Trinity.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Trinity graduates ($23,500 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity graduates ($242 vs. $263).
• More Trinity 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.