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Overview |
WKU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WKU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $258 |
Diversity |
WKU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WKU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 2% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 16,108 students)
WKU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 30.3% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at WKU than Oakland University ($27,000.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Oakland ($12,625 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 1.1% lower than costs at Oakland University ($11,072 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Oakland University ($10,260 vs. $9,755)
WKU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 23 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming WKU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Oakland (90.1%)
WKU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Oakland University (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $9,600 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,250 vs. $25,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/