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Overview |
Oakland | LRC | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
Oakland | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 1055/1235 | ||
| 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 | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Oakland | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Oakland | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | LRC | ||
| 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 LRC based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 2,618 students)
Oakland vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or LRC?
- La Roche College is 117.5% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($31,960.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at LRC than Oakland University ($31,960.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than LRC ($15,734 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 17.3% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,309 vs. $13,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Oakland University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 119.6% larger than aid received Oakland University ($21,167 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 131 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or LRC? 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 LRC and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Oakland University (51% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $2,400 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $44,300)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/