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Overview |
EIU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,804 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #714 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,903 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,379 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,298 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,621 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,122 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
EIU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,648 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 7,892 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 890/1110 | 995/1185 | ||
| 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 |
EIU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
EIU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
EIU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 2% | ||
Campus |
EIU | 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 EIU based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 8,804 students)
EIU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 48.4% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $9,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.3% higher at Oakland than Eastern Illinois University ($23,188.00 vs. $12,379.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Oakland ($14,621 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 0.1% lower than costs at Oakland University ($11,298 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Oakland University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 15.4% larger than aid received Oakland University ($11,122 vs. $9,641)
EIU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 60 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than EIU (67.8%)
EIU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Oakland University (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $3,200 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($23,650 vs. $25,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/