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Overview |
Oakland | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 8,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $7,594 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $14,795 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $9,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $9,637 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $6,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 85% |
Admission |
Oakland | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 6,394 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 4,516 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 920/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oakland | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | N/A |
Diversity |
Oakland | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Oakland | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Purdue Northwest based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 8,679 students)
Oakland vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Purdue Northwest?
- Oakland University is 93.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $7,594.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Oakland than Purdue University Northwest ($23,188.00 vs. $14,795.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than Oakland ($9,637 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 24.3% lower than costs at Oakland University ($9,097 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Purdue University Northwest (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 50.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($9,641 vs. $6,420)
Oakland vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or Oakland .
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- Purdue Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and Oakland.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/