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Overview |
Oakland | Carthage | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Oakland | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,667 students)
Oakland vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 138.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Carthage than Oakland University ($34,500.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Carthage ($15,161 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 13% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,192 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 110.5% larger than aid received Oakland University ($20,535 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 75 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Oakland vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Oakland University (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/