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Overview |
UM-Flint | Oakland | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,130 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #614 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,390 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,650 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,456 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,344 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,448 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,870 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 6,105 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | 995/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
UM-Flint | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than UM-Flint based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 6,130 students)
UM-Flint vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $13,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at UM-Flint than Oakland University ($30,650.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Oakland ($12,344 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 19% lower than costs at University of Michigan Flint ($11,309 vs. $13,456)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than Oakland University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 18.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($11,448 vs. $9,641)
UM-Flint vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 78 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than UM-Flint (68.8%)
UM-Flint vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than University of Michigan Flint (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,200 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,500)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/