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Overview |
Oakland | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Oakland | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 2,577 students)
Oakland vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Penn State Altoona than Oakland University ($25,854.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Penn State Altoona ($15,161 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 16% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($11,192 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 1.9% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($9,755 vs. $9,574)
Oakland vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 77 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Oakland University (65% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $8,600 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Oakland graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/