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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Golden Gate University
  • Northeastern University Oakland

What stands out

Northeastern University Oakland reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Northeastern University Oakland leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Golden Gate University compared with Northeastern University Oakland
MetricGolden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearNortheastern University OaklandOakland, CAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearLowest median debtHighest median earnings
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.Not reported$25,181
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.Not reported$85,418
In-state tuitionNot reported$67,778
Out-of-state tuitionNot reported$67,778
Admissions
Acceptance rateNot reported17%
SAT midpointNot reported1,396
ACT midpointNot reported31
Outcomes
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.Not reported0%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$29,875$24,250lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$87,434$92,538highest
Campus
Undergraduates259464

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.