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Overview |
Oakland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Oakland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 888 students)
Oakland vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 1% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Oakland University ($24,318.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($15,161 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 16% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,192 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 1.3% larger than aid received Oakland University ($9,886 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 51 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Oakland University (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Oakland graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/