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Northeastern University Oakland

Northeastern University Oakland is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the San Francisco, CA metro with 542 students and a 17% acceptance rate.

Oakland, California · Private nonprofit · City, large · 542 students

Admission rate

17%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,472

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

31–33

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$25,181

per year, after grants

Median earnings

$92,538

10 years after entry

Students

542

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$8,161
$30,001–48,000$10,185
$48,001–75,000$26,241
$75,001–110,000$9,898
Over $110,000$38,398

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Fine/Studio Arts11
Legal Studies6
English Language and Literature4
Biology/Biological Sciences4
Sociology3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3
Public Health3
Business/Commerce3
Show the other 10 majors
History2
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other2
Digital Arts2
Political Science and Government2
Human Services2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Environmental Studies2
Graphic Design1
Computer and Information Sciences1
Environmental Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

4,648,486 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK)

Nearest hub airport

Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.3 of 20

Elevation

138 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

45°F

July high

72°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

5 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,150 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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