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Overview |
Oakland | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 833 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Oakland | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Houghton College | ||
| 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 Houghton College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 833 students)
Oakland vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Houghton College?
- Houghton College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at Oakland than Houghton College ($23,730.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Houghton College ($15,161 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 8.3% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,336 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Houghton College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Houghton College ($9,755 vs. $8,587)
Oakland vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 40 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Houghton College (77%)
Oakland vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Houghton 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 Houghton College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Oakland University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $44,300)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- Oakland graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/