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Overview |
Oakland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 363 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Oakland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 363 students)
Oakland vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Oakland University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Oakland than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($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 Greater Allegheny ($15,161 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 9.5% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,192 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 5.3% larger than aid received Oakland University ($10,269 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 127 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Oakland vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Oakland University (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Oakland graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/