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Overview |
BSU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
BSU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
BSU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 16,108 students)
BSU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 71.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at BSU than Oakland University ($25,918.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Oakland ($12,615 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 2.6% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,904 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 17% larger than aid received Oakland University ($11,418 vs. $9,755)
BSU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is the same at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Oakland University (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,200 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,500)
- Oakland University and BSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Oakland University and BSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/