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Overview |
Oakland | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 2,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #470 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | msj.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $33,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $33,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $10,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $17,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $25,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 2,127 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1068/1233 | ||
| 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 | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Oakland | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Oakland | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,027 students)
Oakland vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or College of Mount St. Joseph?
- College of Mount St. Joseph is 133.1% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Oakland University ($33,750.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than College of Mount St. Joseph ($15,161 vs. $17,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount St. Joseph are 5.1% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,650 vs. $11,192)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as College of Mount St. Joseph (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 157.8% larger than aid received Oakland University ($25,149 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or College of Mount St. Joseph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Mount St. Joseph or Oakland .
- Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)
Oakland vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or College of Mount St. Joseph? 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 College of Mount St. Joseph and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Oakland University (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $2,000 more per year than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $44,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/