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Overview |
Valpo | Oakland | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1015/1245 | ||
| 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 |
Valpo | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Valpo | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Oakland?
- Valparaiso University is 199.8% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.9% higher at Valpo than Oakland University ($43,400.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Valpo ($15,161 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 17.8% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($11,192 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 255.8% larger than aid received Oakland University ($34,706 vs. $9,755)
Valpo vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 89 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Valpo vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo 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 Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Oakland University (71% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/