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Overview |
Butler | Oakland | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Butler | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Butler | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Butler based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 5,525 students)
Butler vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Oakland?
- Butler University is 200.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.2% higher at Butler than Oakland University ($43,470.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Butler ($15,161 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 36.3% lower than costs at Butler University ($11,192 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 163.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($25,728 vs. $9,755)
Butler vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 139 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Butler students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Butler (82.1%)
Butler vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Oakland University (72% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $21,700 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/