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Overview |
Oakland | SAU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 2,390 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #553 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $31,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $31,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $10,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $21,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $21,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 1,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 935/1165 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
Oakland | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Oakland | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | SAU | ||
| 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 2,390 students)
Oakland vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or SAU?
- Spring Arbor University is 117.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at SAU than Oakland University ($31,940.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than SAU ($15,734 vs. $21,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 3.2% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,960 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 123.2% larger than aid received Oakland University ($21,522 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 3 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than SAU (37.3%)
Oakland vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or SAU? 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 SAU and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Oakland University (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,100 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More SAU 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/