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Overview |
Oakland | WMU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 16,693 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $18,998 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $11,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $20,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $8,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 91% |
Admission |
Oakland | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 20,100 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 17,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $275 |
Diversity |
Oakland | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (16,693 students vs. 15,922 students)
Oakland vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($15,198.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Oakland than Western Michigan University ($23,188.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than WMU ($15,734 vs. $20,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 3.6% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($11,309 vs. $11,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Western Michigan University (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 17.3% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($9,641 vs. $8,217)
Oakland vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 40 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or WMU? 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 WMU and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Oakland University (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,633)
- Oakland graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($258 vs. $275)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/