Northeastern University Oakland
Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland, California is part of Northeastern University's global university system. Mills College was founded as the Young Ladies Seminary in 1852 in Benicia, California; it was relocated to Oakland in 1871 and became the second women's college west of the Rockies. In 2022, it merged with Northeastern University.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 17%
- Average net price: $25,181
- Undergraduate enrollment: 553
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $92,538
- Median earnings (8 years): $82,813
- Median earnings (6 years): $78,413
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Oakland, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northeastern University Oakland include Fine, Legal Studies, English.
- Fine (11 bachelor's)
- Legal Studies (6 bachelor's)
- English (4 bachelor's)
- Biology (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,327 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,802
- Sociology (3 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,423 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Drama and Dramatics (3 bachelor's)
- Public Health (3 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,233 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Business (3 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,620 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Environmental Studies (2 bachelor's)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 19%, Computer Science 13%, Health 31%, Biological Sciences 25%, Communication 13%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $67,778
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,778
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $19,580
- Off-campus room and board: $19,580
- Off-campus with family: $1,800
- Typical cost of attendance: $88,358
- Sticker vs net gap: 72%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 48%
- Average institutional grant: $55,269
- Average federal loan: $4,199
- Median debt at graduation: $24,250
Admissions
Northeastern University Oakland admits 17% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 18,030
- Admitted: 3,002
- Enrolled: 446
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 553
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 87
- Come back after freshman year: 0%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- Professor salary: $148,796
- Associate professor salary: $119,328
- Assistant professor salary: $108,395
- On-campus housing capacity: 561
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Average SAT: 1,480
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northeastern University Oakland acceptance rate? Northeastern University Oakland admits 17% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
What majors does Northeastern University Oakland offer? Popular programs include Fine, Legal Studies, English, Biology, Sociology.
What is the average salary after Northeastern University Oakland? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $92,538 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northeastern University Oakland official site: https://oakland.northeastern.edu.