Northeastern University Oakland

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

464

Graduate enrollment

176

Student–faculty ratio

7 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

27%

First-generation students

19%

Students over 25

2%

Median family income

$80,224

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$128,196

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate

16.7%

Test scores

Considered but not required

SAT range (25th–75th %)

1420–1520

SAT average

1472

SAT reading

690–740

SAT math

730–780

ACT composite

32–33

Average GPA (estimated)

4.00

Cost

In-state tuition

$67,778

Room & board

$19,580

Books & supplies

$1,000

Total cost of attendance

$85,418

Average net price

$25,181

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

—

First-year retention

0%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$78,413

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$92,538

Median debt at graduation

$24,250

Students with federal loans

48%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

75%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

Yes

Dorm capacity

572

Dorm capacity vs undergrads

100%+

Housing charge (year)

$10,610

Meal plan (year)

$8,180

Application fee

$75

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Campus safety

Safety grade

C

Reported offenses per 1,000 students

2.1 / year

Violent offenses (2022–2024)

2

Property offenses (2022–2024)

2

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (640 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.