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Overview |
Oakland | Penn State | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Oakland | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Oakland | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 16,108 students)
Oakland vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 26.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at Penn State than Oakland University ($35,946.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Penn State ($15,161 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 13.9% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($11,192 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 3.2% larger than aid received Oakland University ($10,066 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 132 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Oakland (23)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Oakland vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Penn 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 Penn State and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Oakland University (87% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $8,600 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Oakland graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/