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Overview |
Loyola | Oakland | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1015/1245 | ||
| 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 |
Loyola | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Loyola | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 16,108 students)
Loyola vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Oakland?
- Loyola University Chicago is 232.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.7% higher at Loyola than Oakland University ($48,100.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Loyola ($15,161 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 38.7% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($11,192 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 174.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($26,796 vs. $9,755)
Loyola vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 125 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola 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 Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Oakland University (70% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $13,100 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University and Loyola graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Oakland University and Loyola graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/