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Overview |
Oakland | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 511 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $37,978 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $37,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $12,138 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $24,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $25,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Oakland | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 1,546 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 656 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 860/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Oakland | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Oakland | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Defiance College | ||
| 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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 511 students)
Oakland vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Defiance College?
- Defiance College is 158.5% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.8% higher at Defiance College than Oakland University ($37,978.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Defiance College ($15,734 vs. $24,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 7.3% lower than costs at Defiance College ($11,309 vs. $12,138)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Oakland University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 162.4% larger than aid received Oakland University ($25,302 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 86 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Defiance College (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Defiance College (42.4%)
Oakland vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Defiance College? 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 Defiance College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Oakland University (51% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $43,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/