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Overview |
Oakland | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #1032 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 0% |
Admission |
Oakland | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oakland | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Oakland | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 1,727 students)
Oakland vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 124.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Medaille College than Oakland University ($33,000.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 23.8% lower than costs at Medaille College ($11,309 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Medaille College (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is ?% larger than aid received Medaille College ($9,641 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 202 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
Oakland vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Medaille College? 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 Medaille College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Oakland University (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College and Oakland graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Medaille College and Oakland graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/