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Overview |
AQ | Oakland | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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 |
AQ | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
AQ | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AQ | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 2% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Oakland?
- Aquinas College is 152% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at AQ than Oakland University ($36,480.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than AQ ($15,161 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 5.9% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,572 vs. $11,192)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 208% larger than aid received Oakland University ($30,049 vs. $9,755)
AQ vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 20 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Oakland (90.1%)
AQ vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Oakland University (52% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $6,700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $40,000)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/