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Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·oakland.northeastern.edu
6-yr Graduation
64%
+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
640
peer median 1,047
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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
4-year graduation
61%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
62%
Full-time retention
0%

Pell equity

8.0pp gap
Pell recipients
59%
Non-Pell
67%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

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

  1. Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  2. Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. 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 income not reported.
In-state tuition
$63,949
Out-of-state
$63,949

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
26
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.0%
2017
2.2%
2018
1.5%
2019
0.5%
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

55 total completions
01Visual/Performing Arts
1934.5%
02Legal Professions
610.9%
03Health Professions
59.1%
04Social Sciences
59.1%
05Natural Resources
47.3%
06English Language
47.3%
07Biological Sciences
47.3%
08Public Admin
35.5%
09Business
35.5%
10Computer Sciences
23.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
640
12-mo unduplicated
688
Undergraduate
553
Graduate
135

Gender split

Men
50%344
Women
50%344

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
37.8%
White
25.7%
Hispanic
13.7%
Two or more
6.6%
Non-resident
5.9%
Black
5.3%
Unknown
5.0%

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
2.39
3 offenses · 1,257 students

3-year trend

14.132 yrs ago8.401 yr ago2.39Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
33
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
6

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1
Arson
1
Burglary
1

By location

3total
  • On campus3

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs05
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

  • Prospect Hill Apartments1 fire
    Damage $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)
82

Northeastern vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Northeastern selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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%—640—Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Hope International University
49%33.0%1,025$27,653Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
California Institute of the Arts
67%32.3%1,277$47,183Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Notre Dame de Namur University
7%99.9%306—Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Pacific Oaks College
—34.4%1,068—Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
La Sierra University
58%91.5%1,574$26,217Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median58%34.4%1,047$27,653

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 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 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.

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