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Overview |
IPFW | Oakland | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
IPFW | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 85.2% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Oakland than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($23,730.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Oakland ($11,951 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 10.7% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,111 vs. $11,192)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 31.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,755 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 75 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (40% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $8,100 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/