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Overview |
Oakland | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $22,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $14,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
Oakland | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 209 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 1040/1230 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 44% | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Oakland | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 332 students)
Oakland vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Penn State Shenango?
- Oakland University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Oakland than Penn State Shenango ($23,188.00 vs. $22,876.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Oakland ($14,895 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 18.9% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,309 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Oakland University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 16.3% larger than aid received Oakland University ($11,211 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 128 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Oakland University (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Oakland graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango 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/