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Overview |
IWU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Marion, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indwes.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,684 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,684 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,194 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,946 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 3,422 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| 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 |
IWU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,104 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $258 |
Diversity |
IWU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IWU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 2% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,603 students)
IWU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Oakland?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 105.1% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($29,684.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at IWU than Oakland University ($29,684.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than IWU ($15,161 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 11.4% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,050 vs. $11,192)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University students is 107% larger than aid received Oakland University ($20,194 vs. $9,755)
IWU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 16 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming IWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than IWU (86.7%)
IWU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Oakland University (70% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $46,700)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $896 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,104 vs. $25,000)
- IWU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($249 vs. $258)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/