Oakland, CA
Highly competitive: fewer than 18 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 59 percentage points since 2019, from 76% to 17% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,064 | 807 | 137 | 76% |
| 2020 | 824 | 751 | 130 | 91% |
| 2021 | 847 | 676 | 39 | 80% |
| 2023 | 17,177 | 2,841 | 487 | 17% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,517 of 9,178 women and 1,324 of 7,998 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Northeastern University Oakland has an acceptance rate of 17% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,841 of 17,177 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 18 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
17,177 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 487 enrolled.
No. Northeastern University Oakland is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 59 percentage points since 2019, from 76% to 17% — it has become more selective.