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Overview |
Oakland | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Oakland | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Lycoming 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,059 students)
Oakland vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 207.7% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.7% higher at Lycoming College than Oakland University ($44,544.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Lycoming College ($15,161 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 26.8% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($11,192 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 335.8% larger than aid received Oakland University ($42,509 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 36 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Oakland vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Oakland University (70% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College 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/