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Overview |
CMU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
CMU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 995/1185 | ||
| 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 |
CMU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CMU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CMU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than CMU based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 14,399 students)
CMU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Oakland than Central Michigan University ($23,188.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than CMU ($15,734 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 7.7% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($11,309 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Oakland University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 10.3% larger than aid received Oakland University ($10,638 vs. $9,641)
CMU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 21 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Oakland (70.2%)
CMU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Oakland? 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 Oakland and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Oakland University (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $2,200 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $44,500)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/