Northeastern University Oakland vs. Washington and Lee

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern University Oakland in Oakland, CA with Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Washington and Lee University is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,241 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Washington and Lee University is in Lexington, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Washington and Lee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Washington and Lee University 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington and Lee University are 4.6% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($18,685 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.4% higher at Washington and Lee than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $267 more per year; $68,045 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Washington and Lee University (67% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington and Lee University students is 10.3% larger than aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students ($63,945 vs. $57,948).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Washington and Lee than at Northeastern University Oakland (33 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Washington and Lee.
• Typical fall application deadline: Washington and Lee Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Washington and Lee average a 3.87 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 41.2% at Washington and Lee.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washington and Lee University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Washington and Lee graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($222 vs. $242).
• More Washington and Lee 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.