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Overview |
Oakland | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 1,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #832 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $33,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $33,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $10,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $19,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $28,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 933 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 866/1123 | ||
| 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 | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 1,224 students)
Oakland vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 129.2% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($33,680.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at Mount Mary College than Oakland University ($33,680.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Mount Mary College ($15,734 vs. $19,409)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 11.7% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,120 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 190.8% larger than aid received Oakland University ($28,033 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 168 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than Oakland University (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $41,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/