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Overview |
Oakland | Fisher | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $247 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Oakland | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Fisher | ||
| 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 Fisher based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 3,621 students)
Oakland vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 153.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at Fisher than Oakland University ($36,748.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Fisher ($15,161 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 22.1% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($11,192 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 127.1% larger than aid received Oakland University ($22,155 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 17 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Fisher (73%)
Oakland vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Fisher? 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 Fisher and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Oakland University (73% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,700)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/