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Overview |
Oakland | LEC | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $34,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $34,596 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $11,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $22,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $26,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 1,193 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 765 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 945/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Oakland | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Oakland | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | LEC | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 942 students)
Oakland vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 135.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at LEC than Oakland University ($34,596.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than LEC ($15,734 vs. $22,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 2.5% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($11,309 vs. $11,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 172.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($26,289 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 81 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than LEC (64.1%)
Oakland vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or LEC? 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 LEC and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Oakland University (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $10,100 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $36,600)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/