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Overview |
Oakland | Kuyper College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 82 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | kuyper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Kuyper College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $25,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $25,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $18,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $17,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Kuyper College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 37 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 28 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 935/1170 | ||
| 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 | Kuyper College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Kuyper College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Kuyper College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Oakland | Kuyper College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Kuyper 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 Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 82 students)
Oakland vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Kuyper College?
- Kuyper College is 75.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Kuyper College than Oakland University ($25,370.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Kuyper College ($15,161 vs. $18,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 24.5% lower than costs at Oakland University ($8,990 vs. $11,192)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kuyper College students is 81.5% larger than aid received Oakland University ($17,710 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Kuyper College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kuyper College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 60 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kuyper College (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)
Oakland vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Kuyper 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 Kuyper College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Oakland University (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $16,500 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $30,200)
- Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
- Kuyper College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Kuyper College 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/