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Overview |
GVSU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,269 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,628 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,820 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,142 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,995 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,925 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 92% |
Admission |
GVSU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,297 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 23,008 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GVSU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
GVSU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
GVSU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (22,269 students vs. 15,922 students)
GVSU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $14,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Oakland than Grand Valley State University ($23,188.00 vs. $20,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than GVSU ($15,734 vs. $17,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 1.5% lower than costs at Oakland University ($11,142 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Grand Valley State University (92% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 8% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($9,641 vs. $8,925)
GVSU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 20 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Oakland (70.2%)
GVSU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU 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 GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Oakland University (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $2,100 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $44,600)
- Oakland University and GVSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Oakland University and GVSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/