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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Oakland | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 92% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 995/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 2% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 6,092 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 117.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Oakland than Purdue University North Central Campus ($23,188.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Oakland ($7,832 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 53.2% lower than costs at Oakland University ($7,380 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Purdue University North Central Campus (92% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 34.5% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($9,641 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 127 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (40% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $164 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,836 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/