UC Riverside vs. Northeastern University Oakland

Comparable Facts

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

University of California Riverside is larger than Northeastern University Oakland based on total student enrollment (26,384 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of California Riverside is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Northeastern University Oakland is in Oakland, CA (Large City setting).
• University of California Riverside 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 Riverside 22:1; Northeastern University Oakland 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern University Oakland are 5.4% lower than at University of California Riverside ($19,580 vs. $20,691).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.1% higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at University of California Riverside (about $17,972 more per year; $67,778 vs. $49,806).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of California Riverside than at Northeastern University Oakland (76% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University Oakland students is 137.9% larger than aid received by University of California Riverside students ($57,948 vs. $24,355).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Northeastern University Oakland than at UC Riverside (32 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UC Riverside, test optional at Northeastern University Oakland.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Riverside Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UC Riverside average a 3.84 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Northeastern University Oakland (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.2% at UC Riverside vs. 14.9% at Northeastern University Oakland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of California Riverside graduates have a $4,391 lower median loan debt than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($19,109 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, UC Riverside graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northeastern University Oakland graduates ($197 vs. $242).
• More Northeastern University Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 65%).

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