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Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 17%
- Very selective
- Average net price
- $30,622
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings
- $99,371
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Northeastern University Oakland is a private nonprofit college in Oakland, CA with 464 undergraduates. It admits 17% of applicants, and admitted students average 1472 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $30,622 per year.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 17%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 17,177
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,841
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 17%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing690–740
200800
SAT Math730–780
200800
ACT Composite32–33
136
What Northeastern University Oakland looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $90,009
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $71,033
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k—
- $30–48k$1,351
- $48–75k$1,022
- $75–110k$5,820
- $110k+$56,132
Get a personal estimate with Northeastern University Oakland's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- Freshman retention
- 0%
- Median earnings
- $99,371
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 464
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 28%
- White22%
- Hispanic7%
- Black7%
- Asian40%
Northeastern University Oakland FAQ
What is Northeastern University Oakland's acceptance rate?+
Northeastern University Oakland admits 17% of applicants, which makes it very selective.
What SAT score do you need for Northeastern University Oakland?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 690–740 on SAT Reading and Writing and 730–780 on SAT Math; the average total is 1472.
What ACT score do you need for Northeastern University Oakland?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 32–33.
Is Northeastern University Oakland test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Northeastern University Oakland?+
In Fall 2023, 17,177 students applied to Northeastern University Oakland and 2,841 were admitted; 487 enrolled.
Does Northeastern University Oakland consider legacy status?+
Yes. Northeastern University Oakland reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Northeastern University Oakland require an essay?+
Northeastern University Oakland reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Northeastern University Oakland cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $90,009 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $30,622.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 118888 · How we use this data
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