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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.

  • Northeastern University Oakland
  • Soka University of America

What stands out

Soka University of America has the lower average net price, Northeastern University Oakland reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Soka University of America 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.

Northeastern University Oakland compared with Soka University of America
MetricNortheastern University OaklandOakland, CAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest median earningsSoka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearLowest net priceHighest retentionLowest median debt
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$25,181$18,260lowest
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$85,418$55,064
In-state tuition$67,778$38,728
Out-of-state tuition$67,778$38,728
Admissions
Acceptance rate17%43%
SAT midpoint1,3961,303
ACT midpoint3126
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.Not reported89%
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.0%90%highest
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$24,250$15,650lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$92,538highest$55,017
Campus
Undergraduates464484

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.