Northeastern University Oakland SAT and ACT scores
Oakland, CA · private college · 542 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Northeastern University Oakland reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Northeastern University Oakland?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Northeastern University Oakland scored 1420 to 1520, with an average of 1472. A score at or above 1470 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Northeastern University Oakland?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 32 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Northeastern University Oakland require the SAT or ACT?
Northeastern University Oakland reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Northeastern University Oakland accept the CLT?
Northeastern University Oakland is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Occidental CollegeSAT 1380–1520
- Scripps CollegeSAT 1440–1540
- University of Southern CaliforniaSAT 1450–1550
- Claremont McKenna CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Soka University of AmericaSAT 1333–1510
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Georgetown UniversitySAT 1390–1550
- University of RichmondSAT 1410–1530
- Bates CollegeSAT 1420–1530
- Boston UniversitySAT 1420–1530
- Davidson CollegeSAT 1400–1530
- Grinnell CollegeSAT 1410–1540
More about Northeastern University Oakland
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Northeastern University Oakland (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026