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Overview |
Oakland | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Oakland | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Oakland | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Ole Miss | ||
| 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
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 16,108 students)
Oakland vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Ole Miss?
- Oakland University is 59.6% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Ole Miss than Oakland University ($26,292.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Oakland ($14,289 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 2.7% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($11,192 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 40.6% larger than aid received Oakland University ($13,720 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 48 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Oakland University (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $6,000 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $46,700)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/