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Overview |
Oakland | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Oakland | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $288 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Oakland | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 920 students)
Oakland vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 137.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($34,964.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Thiel College than Oakland University ($34,964.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Thiel College ($15,734 vs. $22,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 31.3% lower than costs at Thiel College ($11,309 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 196.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($28,605 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 147 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Thiel College (40% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $39,800)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
- Oakland graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/