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Overview |
Oakland | Ashland College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Ashland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 4,174 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #480 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | ashland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Ashland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $23,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $23,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $20,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $18,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Oakland | Ashland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 4,565 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 3,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1073/1250 | ||
| 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 | Ashland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Ashland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $271 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Ashland College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Oakland | Ashland College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Ashland College | ||
| 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 Ashland College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 4,174 students)
Oakland vs. Ashland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Ashland College?
- Ashland University is 58.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Oakland than Ashland University ($23,730.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Ashland College ($15,161 vs. $20,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 2.2% lower than costs at Ashland University ($11,192 vs. $11,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Ashland University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 87.5% larger than aid received Oakland University ($18,290 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Ashland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Ashland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ashland College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 25 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Ashland College (23)
- Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Ashland College (71.8%)
Oakland vs. Ashland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Ashland College? 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 Ashland College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Ashland College is higher than Oakland University (61% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $40,400)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ashland College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,250)
- Oakland graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Ashland College graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/