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Overview |
Oakland | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 734 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $50,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $50,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $10,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $22,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $38,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 1,797 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 1,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 734 students)
Oakland vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 243% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.4% higher at Ripon College than Oakland University ($50,400.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Ripon College ($15,734 vs. $22,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 11% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,190 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 304.4% larger than aid received Oakland University ($38,989 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 35 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Ripon 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 Ripon College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Oakland University (70% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/