Oakland City University vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Oakland City University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Oakland City University	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Oakland City, IN	Midland, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	880	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#511
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$30,020
Room & Board	$10,400	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Oakland City University	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	1,368
Admitted	492	1,090
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	79.7%
Enrolled %	26%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	64%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$208	$225

Diversity	Oakland City University	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	51%	61%
% Women	49%	39%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	67%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	13%

Students	Oakland City University	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	64%	83%
% Out-of-State	20%	15%
Campus	Oakland City University	Northwood University-Michigan
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Northwood University Michigan is 13.7% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Oakland City University ($30,020.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Northwood University-Michigan ($17,103 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 16.5% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,400 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Oakland City University (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($23,197 vs. $20,925)

Oakland City University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City University or Northwood University-Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwood University-Michigan or Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 101 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Northwood University Michigan (64% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $14,100 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $1,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($20,200 vs. $21,775)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($208 vs. $225)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/