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Overview |
IU Southeast | Oakland | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU Southeast | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 2% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 99% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Oakland than Indiana University Southeast ($23,730.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Oakland ($8,264 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 1.6% lower than costs at Oakland University ($11,012 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 34.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,755 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 115 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Indiana University Southeast (40% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $8,400 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast 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/