UCI vs. Northeastern University Oakland

Comparable Facts

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

University of California Irvine is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (37,297 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of California Irvine is located in Irvine, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Northeastern University Oakland is in Oakland, CA (Large City setting).
• University of California Irvine 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 Irvine 19:1; Northeastern University Oakland 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Irvine are 3% lower than at Northeastern University Oakland ($18,991 vs. $19,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.8% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at University of California Irvine (about $17,856 more per year; $67,778 vs. $49,922).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern University Oakland than at University of California Irvine (67% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 150.7% larger than aid received by University of California Irvine students ($57,948 vs. $23,110).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at UCI (32 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UCI, test optional at Northeastern University Oakland.
• Typical fall application deadline: UCI Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCI average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.2% at UCI vs. 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of California Irvine graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($17,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, UCI graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($175 vs. $242).
• More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern University Oakland students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 66%).

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