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Overview |
Oakland | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 15% |
Students |
Oakland | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,211 students)
Oakland vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 162.5% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at Westminster College than Oakland University ($38,000.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Westminster College ($15,161 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 6.3% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,192 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 210.1% larger than aid received Oakland University ($30,252 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 42 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Oakland vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Oakland University (74% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $45,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/