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Overview |
IUPUI | Oakland | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,497 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #458 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iupui.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IUPUI | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,241 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,509 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,010 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,592 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,473 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 92% |
Admission |
IUPUI | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,715 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 12,791 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IUPUI | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IUPUI | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,090 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $258 |
Diversity |
IUPUI | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IUPUI | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 2% | ||
Campus |
IUPUI | 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
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (25,497 students vs. 15,922 students)
IUPUI vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 59% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $9,241.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at IUPUI than Oakland University ($32,509.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Oakland ($11,592 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 15% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($11,309 vs. $13,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (92% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students is 19% larger than aid received Oakland University ($11,473 vs. $9,641)
IUPUI vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or IUPUI .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 56 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Oakland (70.2%)
IUPUI vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IUPUI 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 IUPUI.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $1,900 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $46,700)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $1,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($23,090 vs. $25,000)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
- More IUPUI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/