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Overview |
IU South Bend | Oakland | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,216 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,090 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,152 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 92% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,777 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.1% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 |
IU South Bend | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 4,446 students)
IU South Bend vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 96.1% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Oakland than Indiana University South Bend ($23,188.00 vs. $21,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Oakland ($8,090 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 0.8% lower than costs at Oakland University ($11,216 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Indiana University South Bend (92% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 18.3% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($9,641 vs. $8,152)
IU South Bend vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 115 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Oakland (70.2%)
IU South Bend vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Indiana University South Bend (40% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $9,600 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $470 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,530 vs. $25,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/