Northeastern University Oakland vs. Westmont College

Comparable Facts

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

Westmont College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Westmont College is in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Westmont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Westmont College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 13.4% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($16,960 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.5% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Westmont College (about $14,194 more per year; $67,778 vs. $53,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College than at Northeastern University Oakland (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 48.8% larger than aid received by Westmont College students ($57,948 vs. $38,956).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Westmont College (32 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Westmont College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Westmont College average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 15.9% at Westmont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $1,623 lower median loan debt than Westmont College graduates ($23,500 vs. $25,123).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westmont College graduates ($242 vs. $259).
• More Westmont College 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.