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Overview |
Oakland | Kent State | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 26,106 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $12,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $22,144 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $13,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $20,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $9,888 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
Oakland | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 22,365 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 19,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 86.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 1000/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oakland | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $267 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Oakland | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 15,922 students)
Oakland vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Kent State?
- Oakland University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $12,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Oakland than Kent State University at Kent ($23,188.00 vs. $22,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Kent State ($15,734 vs. $20,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 15.3% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,309 vs. $13,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than Oakland University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 2.6% larger than aid received Oakland University ($9,888 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 3 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Kent State? 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 Kent State and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Oakland University (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $40,300)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
- Oakland graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/