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Overview |
ISU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $258 |
Diversity |
ISU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
ISU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 16,108 students)
ISU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 22.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Oakland than Illinois State University ($23,730.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than ISU ($15,161 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 5.6% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,602 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Oakland University ($11,619 vs. $9,755)
ISU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 20 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at ISU (3.41)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Oakland University (71% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,700)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/