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Northeastern University Oakland Comprehensive Profile

17% Acceptance Rate
4% Student Loan Default Rate

Find out more about how Northeastern University Oakland ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.

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Where Does Northeastern University Oakland Rank?

2026 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Overall Quality

Mills was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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What Are the Admission Requirements for Northeastern University Oakland?

17% Acceptance Rate
16% Of Accepted Are Women
20% Submit SAT Scores

Admission Selectivity

With an acceptance rate of 17%, Mills is one of the most selective schools in the country. Good grades and high test scores alone may not be enough to get you into the school, so do your best to submit a stellar application.

SAT and ACT Scores

About 20% of students accepted to Mills submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 690 and 740. Math scores were between 730 and 780.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Northeastern University Oakland  ( 690 to 740 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Northeastern University Oakland  ( 730 to 780 )
200
800

Mills received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 32 and 33.

ACT Composite Scores for Northeastern University Oakland  ( 32 to 33 )
1
36

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Teaching Staff at Northeastern University Oakland

7 to 1 Student to Faculty
100% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Mills is an impressive 7 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Northeastern University Oakland is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  100 out of 100
0
100

Student Success Metrics for Northeastern University Oakland

62% Freshmen Retention

Freshman Success

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Northeastern University Oakland this rate is 62%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  62 out of 100
0
100

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Student Demographics at Northeastern University Oakland

542 Undergraduate Students
58.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
51.4% Percent Women

The current enrollment includes 542 undergraduates at Mills.

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What Does Northeastern University Oakland Cost?

$16,772 Net Price
48% Take Out Loans
$16,796 Total Student Loans

The typical net cost at Mills is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Mills, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Borrowing and Loans

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Mills, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $4,199 a year. That adds up to $16,796 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Northeastern University Oakland.

What Do Northeastern U Oakland Alumni Earn?

$92,538 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Northeastern University Oakland make around $92,538 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Northeastern University Oakland students since it is 88% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.

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Location of Northeastern University Oakland

California State
542 Undergraduate Students
Large City Campus Setting

Northeastern University Oakland is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Oakland, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Northeastern University Oakland.

Location of 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: www.mills.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MillsCollege
Twitter: twitter.com/MillsCollege

Northeastern University Oakland Areas of Study

13 Majors With Completions
118 Undergraduate Degrees

In the most recent reporting year, students from 13 majors graduated from Northeastern University Oakland. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Completions Average Salary of Graduates
Multi-Disciplinary Studies 59 NA
Fine & Studio Arts 13 NA
Non-Professional Legal Studies 6 NA
General Biology 4 $43,916
General English Literature 4 $39,443
Natural Resources Conservation 4 $42,990
Business & Commerce 3 NA
Public Health 3 NA
Sociology 3 $25,380
Drama & Theater Arts 3 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Northeastern University Oakland along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Study Options at Mills

82% Take At Least One Class Online
0% Take All Classes Online

Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

447 students took at least one online class at Northeastern University Oakland.

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References and Footnotes

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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