Northeastern University Oakland vs. USF

Comparable Facts

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

University of San Francisco is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (8,913 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); University of San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of San Francisco is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; University of San Francisco 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 0.9% lower than at University of San Francisco ($19,580 vs. $19,764).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at University of San Francisco (about $7,286 more per year; $67,778 vs. $60,492).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of San Francisco than at Northeastern University Oakland (95% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 66.9% larger than aid received by University of San Francisco students ($57,948 vs. $34,723).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at USF (32 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and USF.
• Typical fall application deadline: USF Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Northeastern University Oakland students have the same average high school GPA (3.57) as students at USF (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 6% at USF.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than USF graduates ($23,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USF graduates ($242 vs. $258).
• More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 66%).

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