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Overview |
Oakland | Canisius | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1050/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Oakland | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $255 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Oakland | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Canisius | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,492 students)
Oakland vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Canisius?
- Canisius College is 108.5% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Canisius than Oakland University ($30,180.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Canisius ($15,161 vs. $19,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 8.6% lower than costs at Canisius College ($11,192 vs. $12,158)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Canisius College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 117.5% larger than aid received Oakland University ($21,215 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 8 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Oakland vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Canisius? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Canisius and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Oakland University (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $46,700)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,750 vs. $25,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($255 vs. $258)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/