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Overview |
Macomb Community College | Oakland | ||
| Location | Warren, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,983 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macomb.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macomb Community College | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,600 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,950 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,014 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,317 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,596 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 92% |
Admission |
Macomb Community College | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 995/1185 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Macomb Community College | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macomb Community College | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,790 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $49 | $258 |
Diversity |
Macomb Community College | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Macomb Community College | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Macomb Community College | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Macomb Community College is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (15,983 students vs. 15,922 students)
Macomb Community College vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macomb Community College or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 135.5% more expensive to attend than Macomb Community College for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $6,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.7% higher at Oakland than Macomb Community College ($23,188.00 vs. $7,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Macomb Community College than Oakland ($5,317 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macomb Community College are 25.5% lower than costs at Oakland University ($9,014 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Macomb Community College (92% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 72.3% larger than aid received Macomb Community College ($9,641 vs. $5,596)
Which college is harder to get into, Macomb Community College or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Macomb Community College .
Macomb Community College vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macomb Community College 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 Macomb Community College.
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Macomb Community College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $35,600)
- Macomb Community College students graduate with a $20,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($4,790 vs. $25,000)
- Macomb Community College graduates are paying $209 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($49 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Macomb Community College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/