Northeastern University Oakland vs. Williams

Comparable Facts

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

Williams College is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (2,164 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Williams College is in Williamstown, MA (Distant Town setting).
• Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Williams College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern University Oakland 7:1; Williams College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 11.8% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($17,260 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Williams than at Northeastern University Oakland (about $782 more per year; $68,560 vs. $67,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at Williams College (67% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 19% larger than aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students ($68,966 vs. $57,948).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Williams than at Northeastern University Oakland (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Northeastern University Oakland and Williams.
• Typical fall application deadline: Williams Jan 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Williams average a 3.94 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland vs. 43% at Williams.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Williams College graduates have a $8,918 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($14,582 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Williams graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($150 vs. $242).
• More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 66%).

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