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Overview |
Oakland | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Oakland | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $227 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 3,656 students)
Oakland vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Franciscan?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 111.5% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($30,620.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Franciscan than Oakland University ($30,620.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Franciscan ($15,161 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 19.2% lower than costs at Oakland University ($9,390 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Franciscan University of Steubenville (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 72% larger than aid received Oakland University ($16,779 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 95 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
Oakland vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Oakland University (70% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/