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Overview |
Oakland | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Oakland | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Beaver based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 522 students)
Oakland vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Penn State Beaver?
- Oakland University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Oakland than Penn State Beaver ($23,730.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Penn State Beaver ($15,161 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 9.5% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($11,192 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($9,755 vs. $9,274)
Oakland vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 71 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Oakland University (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Oakland graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver 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/