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Overview |
Oakland | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Oakland | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Oakland | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Oakland | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Edgewood 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 Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,876 students)
Oakland vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Edgewood College?
- Edgewood College is 131.8% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at Edgewood College than Oakland University ($33,550.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Edgewood College ($15,161 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 8.3% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($11,192 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Edgewood College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 99.1% larger than aid received Oakland University ($19,418 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 20 points higher than at Edgewood College (1050)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Edgewood College (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Edgewood College (3.5)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Edgewood College is higher than Oakland University (51% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $700 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $46,000)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Oakland graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/