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Overview |
Oakland | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 3,749 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #507 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $14,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $14,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $8,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
Oakland | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 7,839 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 6,408 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $153 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Alfred State 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 Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 3,749 students)
Oakland vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Alfred State College?
- Oakland University is 107.8% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at Oakland than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($23,188.00 vs. $14,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than Oakland ($14,877 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 25.4% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,309 vs. $14,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 7.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($9,641 vs. $8,952)
Oakland vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 54 points higher than at Alfred State College (1016)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- Alfred State College has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Alfred State 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 Alfred State College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Oakland University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $10,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($14,874 vs. $25,000)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($153 vs. $258)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/