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Overview |
Oakland | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 2,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #878 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $30,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $30,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $20,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $24,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
Oakland | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 2,623 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 2,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 900/1120 | ||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Oakland | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Muskingum | ||
| 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
- Oakland University is larger than than Muskingum based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 2,108 students)
Oakland vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 108.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($30,650.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Muskingum than Oakland University ($30,650.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Muskingum ($15,734 vs. $20,269)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 11% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($11,309 vs. $12,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than Oakland University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 152.3% larger than aid received Oakland University ($24,325 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 86 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Oakland University (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $40,100)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/