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Overview |
Oakland | Chatham | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Oakland | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Chatham | ||
| 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
- Oakland University is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,387 students)
Oakland vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 180.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Chatham than Oakland University ($40,625.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Chatham ($15,161 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 13.6% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,192 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 180.2% larger than aid received Oakland University ($27,330 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Oakland .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Oakland vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Oakland University (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/