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Overview |
Oakland | Stritch | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Oakland | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Oakland | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Oakland | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,332 students)
Oakland vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 140% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Stritch than Oakland University ($34,744.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Stritch ($15,161 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 25.8% lower than costs at Oakland University ($8,900 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 193.9% larger than aid received Oakland University ($28,670 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 42 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Oakland University (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Stritch graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/