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Overview |
Oakland | SLC | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Manitowoc, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | sl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | SLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $28,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $28,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Oakland | SLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Oakland | SLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | SLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,726 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $276 |
Diversity |
Oakland | SLC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 18% |
Students |
Oakland | SLC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | SLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than SLC based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 444 students)
Oakland vs. SLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or SLC?
- Silver Lake College of the Holy Family is 99.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($28,900.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at SLC than Oakland University ($28,900.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 2.8% lower than costs at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($11,192 vs. $11,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is ?% larger than aid received Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($9,755 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or SLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SLC or Oakland .
Oakland vs. SLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or SLC? 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 SLC and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at SLC is higher than Oakland University (42% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $7,500 more per year than SLC graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $39,200)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,726 lower median federal student loan debt than SLC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,726)
- Oakland graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SLC graduates. ($258 vs. $276)
- More SLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/