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Northeastern University Oakland

Name: Northeastern University Oakland — Federal Education Data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Oakland, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·oakland.northeastern.edu

Acceptance

16.7%

-17.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

6-yr Graduation

64%

+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Total enrollment

640

peer median 1,047

Avg net price

$25,181

-$4.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

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About

Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898 as an all-male institute before being incorporated as Northeastern College in 1916, gaining university status in 1922.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

18,030

18,030 candidates competed

Admitted

3,002

16.7% acceptance rate

Enrolled

446

14.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

64%+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Overall completion

64%+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

4-year graduation

61%

4-year graduation

61%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

62%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

62%

Full-time retention

Pell equity

8.5pp gap

Pell recipients

59%33 of 56

Non-Pell (all)

67%56 of 83

Subsidized loan, no Pell

67%28 of 42

No Federal Aid

68%28 of 41

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2021 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1949Next review Feb 2028

Action history · 3

Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Oct 2018Grant Substantive Change: Program
WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$8,161

$0–30k

$8,161

$30–48k$10,185

$30–48k

$10,185

$48–75k$26,241

$48–75k

$26,241

$75–110k$9,898

$75–110k

$9,898

$110k+$38,398

$110k+

$38,398

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$25,181

-$4,129vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $29,310

Federal loans

48.0%

In-state tuition

$67,778

Out-of-state

$67,778

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,411 borrowers who entered repayment, 26 (0.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

0.5%

-1.8pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

4,411

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

2.0%-7.3

2017

2.2%-7.0

2018

1.5%-5.5

2019

0.5%-1.8

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Northeastern

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs26

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

54 total completions

01Engineering

2037.0%

01Engineering

2037.0%

02Computer Sciences

1324.1%

02Computer Sciences

1324.1%

03Comm. Technologies

713.0%

03Comm. Technologies

713.0%

04Visual/Performing Arts

59.3%

04Visual/Performing Arts

59.3%

05Public Admin

23.7%

05Public Admin

23.7%

06Legal Professions

23.7%

06Legal Professions

23.7%

07Social Sciences

23.7%

07Social Sciences

23.7%

08Natural Resources

11.9%

08Natural Resources

11.9%

09Health Professions

11.9%

09Health Professions

11.9%

10History

11.9%

10History

11.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

640

12-mo unduplicated

675

Undergraduate

470

Graduate

205

Gender split

Men

50%339

Women

50%336

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian

39.7%

White

22.4%

Non-resident

15.1%

Black

6.9%

Hispanic

6.5%

Two or more

5.4%

Unknown

4.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

N/A

3 offenses · students

3-year trend

8.401 yr ago2.39Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary

Rape

By location

3total

On campus3

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons02

Drugs01

Liquor0104

Residence-hall fires

Courtyard Townhouses-Danforth1 fire
ElectricalDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

7.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

Northeastern vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Northeastern selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectNortheastern University Oakland	64%	16.7%	640	$25,181	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Hope International University	49%	33.0%	1,025	$29,310	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
California Institute of the Arts	67%	32.3%	1,277	$46,080	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Notre Dame de Namur University	7%	99.9%	306	$24,544	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Pacific Oaks College	Not reported	34.4%	1,068	No freshman cohort	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
La Sierra University	58%	91.5%	1,574	$45,566	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median	58%	33.7%	1,047	$29,310

Institutions like Northeastern

Explore the federal data for institutions in Northeastern's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

Northeastern is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS

Part ofNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA · Main campus

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Main campusMA
Professional Programs
Boston, MA
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Northeastern Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office

University Decision Support

Reports to Office of the Provost

Address

101 Belvidere Street, Boston, MA 02115

University Decision Support provides timely information and analysis to both the Northeastern community and to external entities to enable evidence-driven decision making and planning.

Visit IR office page

Team

10 members

Rana Glasgal
Vice Provost – Data & Analytics
Nate Lemay
Data & Administrative Coordinator
Diana Danelian
Director for Survey Research and Assessment
Nara Hakobyan
Senior Survey Research Analyst
Christopher Comeau
Data Analyst
Mindy Anastasia
Senior Director of Institutional Research
Mike Carlucci
Assistant Director – Institutional Research
Kaslong Nda
Data Engineer Analyst
Maura Fields
Data Analyst
Haiyan Liang
Senior Data Analyst

Frequently asked questions about Northeastern University Oakland

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Northeastern.

What is the acceptance rate at Northeastern University Oakland?

Northeastern University Oakland's acceptance rate is 16.7% (3,002 admitted from 18,030 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Northeastern University Oakland?

Northeastern University Oakland reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Northeastern University Oakland?

Northeastern University Oakland reports a total enrollment of 640 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Northeastern University Oakland?

The average net price at Northeastern University Oakland is $25,181 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Northeastern University Oakland?

Northeastern University Oakland's yield rate is 14.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Northeastern University Oakland located?

Northeastern University Oakland is located in Oakland, California 94613.

Who runs Institutional Research at Northeastern University Oakland?

Northeastern University Oakland's IR work is done by the University Decision Support, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates

Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.