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Overview |
Oakland | JCU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $278 |
Diversity |
Oakland | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,922 students)
Oakland vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 214.2% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.7% higher at JCU than Oakland University ($45,490.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than JCU ($15,161 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 17.9% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($11,192 vs. $13,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as John Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 211.8% larger than aid received Oakland University ($30,415 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 57 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming JCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than JCU (82.4%)
Oakland vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or JCU? 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 JCU and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Oakland University (71% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,939 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,939)
- Oakland graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/