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Overview |
Oakland | BGSU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
Oakland | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oakland | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Oakland | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Oakland | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 15,922 students)
Oakland vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or BGSU?
- Oakland University is 26.6% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Oakland than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($23,188.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than BGSU ($15,734 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 4.2% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,309 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Oakland University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 9.6% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,641 vs. $8,795)
Oakland vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 58 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or BGSU? 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 BGSU and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Oakland University (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $3,100 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $43,600)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/