Northeastern University Oakland vs. UOP

Comparable Facts

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

University of the Pacific is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (6,944 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); University of the Pacific is in Stockton, CA (Large City setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of the Pacific is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; University of the Pacific 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 12.2% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,190 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.7% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at University of the Pacific (about $10,698 more per year; $67,778 vs. $57,080).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Pacific than at Northeastern University Oakland (98% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 41% larger than aid received by University of the Pacific students ($57,948 vs. $41,111).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at UOP (32 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and UOP.
• Typical fall application deadline: UOP Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UOP average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 13.8% at UOP.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $1,125 lower median loan debt than UOP graduates ($23,500 vs. $24,625).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UOP graduates ($242 vs. $254).
• More UOP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 66%).

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