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Overview |
Oakland | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Oakland | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Oakland | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Oakland | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 4,043 students)
Oakland vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or PennWest Edinboro?
- Oakland University is 87.6% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105% higher at Oakland than PennWest Edinboro ($23,730.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 4.2% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($11,192 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,755 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 120 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Oakland (3.51)
Oakland vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Oakland University (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $9,000 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $37,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/