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Overview |
Oakland | LHU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Oakland | LHU | ||
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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 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Oakland | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Oakland | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | LHU | ||
| 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 LHU based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,920 students)
Oakland vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or LHU?
- Oakland University is 87.6% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at Oakland than Lock Haven University ($23,730.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 8.1% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,350 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($9,755 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 122 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at LHU (3.41)
Oakland vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or LHU? 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 LHU and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Oakland University (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,600 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,100)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/