Northeastern University Oakland vs. Wellesley

Comparable Facts

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

Wellesley College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,407 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 6.9% lower than at Wellesley College ($19,580 vs. $21,024).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.9% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Wellesley College (about $602 more per year; $67,778 vs. $67,176).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Wellesley College (67% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 10.6% larger than aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students ($64,116 vs. $57,948).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Wellesley than at Northeastern University Oakland (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Wellesley.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wellesley Jan 8, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wellesley average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 47.6% at Wellesley.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wellesley College graduates have a $14,600 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($8,900 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Wellesley graduates have an estimated $150 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($92 vs. $242).
• More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 66%).

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