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Northeastern University Oakland Computer Science Programs

Northeastern University Oakland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland, CA. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Northeastern University Oakland?

Get in touch with Northeastern University Oakland can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613
Phone:	5104302255
Website:	oakland.northeastern.edu/
Admissions:	www.northeastern.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	studentfinance.northeastern.edu/

How Do I Get Into Northeastern University Oakland?

You can apply to Northeastern University Oakland online at: https://www.commonapp.org/

Northeastern University Oakland is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Northeastern University Oakland

These are the things Northeastern University Oakland looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Northeastern University Oakland?

Northeastern University Oakland admits 17%, making it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

20% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Northeastern University Oakland, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 690 and 740. Math scores were between 730 and 780.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1420 to 1520. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Northeastern University Oakland ranged between 32 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Northeastern University Oakland are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	8,170	1,374	17%
Women	9,853	1,626	16%

Can I Afford Northeastern University Oakland?

The average net price after aid at Northeastern University Oakland is $16,772. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$64,990
In-State Fees	$2,788
Out-of-State Tuition	$64,990
Out-of-State Fees	$2,788
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$67,778
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$67,778

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 89% of students at Northeastern University Oakland receive some form of financial aid (487 students).

About 70% of students at Northeastern University Oakland receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $59,676 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,755.

Student Loan Debt

48% of Northeastern University Oakland undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,199 per year.

Northeastern University Oakland Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 542 undergraduate students at Northeastern University Oakland, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northeastern University Oakland undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	215
Black or African American	37
Hispanic	35
White	121
Two or More Races	29
Non-Resident	81

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Northeastern University Oakland break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	74
California	73
Massachusetts	59
New Jersey	41
Connecticut	19

Additionally, approximately 15.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Northeastern University Oakland Graduate Student Diversity

116 of Northeastern University Oakland’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Northeastern University Oakland, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northeastern University Oakland graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic	2
White	3
Non-Resident	98

Online Learning at Northeastern University Oakland

Northeastern University Oakland provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

446 undergraduate students at Northeastern University Oakland took at least one online class — of those, 1 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 84 students took at least one online class and 2 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Northeastern University Oakland

These computer science programs are offered at Northeastern University Oakland, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1	1	—	2

Academic Programs at Northeastern University Oakland

Northeastern University Oakland offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Northeastern University Oakland has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.