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Northeastern University Oakland SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1420 to 1520

ACT Range32 to 33

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate16.7%

Although Northeastern Oakland is test-optional, the 20% who submitted SAT scores had a middle range of 1420 to 1520. If you choose to test, aim around 1470 or higher so your score strengthens your application rather than simply matching the pool.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Northeastern University Oakland facts and stats

Quick Facts

Northeastern University Oakland enrolls 467 undergraduates. Northeastern Oakland is located in an urban campus setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Location

Oakland, CA

Undergrad Enrollment467

Freshman RetentionN/A

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio7:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Northeastern Oakland?

Key Northeastern University Oakland application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 1

Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

November 1

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Northeastern Oakland, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. That leaves the summer before senior year and October for retakes and possible superscoring, with October typically the last option whose scores arrive in time for the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadlines.

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What you'll actually pay

Northeastern Oakland is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $66,118 before financial aid, scholarships, grants, and other support are applied.

Out-of-State Tuition$66,118

Tuition and Fees$66,118

Room and Board$21,288

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$75

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Northeastern University Oakland, the total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $87,406 per year. Because it is a private not-for-profit institution, a student’s actual price can depend heavily on financial need, institutional grants, outside scholarships, and housing or personal expenses. Families should compare the published cost with any aid offer to understand the likely net price.