Northeastern University Oakland vs. Whittier College

Comparable Facts

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

Whittier College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (795 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Whittier College is in Whittier, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Whittier College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Whittier College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whittier College are 12.8% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,082 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Whittier College (about $16,428 more per year; $67,778 vs. $51,350).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Whittier College than at Northeastern University Oakland (99% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 60.2% larger than aid received by Whittier College students ($57,948 vs. $36,176).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at Whittier College (32 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Northeastern University Oakland, test-free at Whittier College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Whittier College average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 5.4% at Whittier College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Whittier College graduates ($23,500 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern University Oakland graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Whittier College graduates ($242 vs. $263).
• More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

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