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Overview |
Oakland | EC | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 657 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | EC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Oakland | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 657 students)
Oakland vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or EC?
- Elmira College is 143.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at EC than Oakland University ($35,270.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than EC ($15,161 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 19.6% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,192 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 177.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($27,091 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Oakland .
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or EC? 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 EC and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Oakland University (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $700 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $46,000)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/