UC Davis vs. Northeastern University Oakland

Comparable Facts

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

University of California Davis is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (40,065 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of California Davis is located in Davis, CA (Small Suburban setting); Northeastern University Oakland is in Oakland, CA (Large City setting).
• University of California Davis is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern University Oakland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of California Davis 22:1; Northeastern University Oakland 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Davis are 0.8% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($19,426 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at University of California Davis (about $16,804 more per year; $67,778 vs. $50,974).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at University of California Davis (67% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 135.6% larger than aid received by University of California Davis students ($57,948 vs. $24,591).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at UC Davis (32 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UC Davis, test optional at Northeastern University Oakland.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Davis Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UC Davis average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.4% at UC Davis vs. 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of California Davis graduates have a $8,824 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($14,676 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, UC Davis graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($151 vs. $242).
• More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 66%).

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