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Overview |
Oakland | SNC | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $43,532 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $43,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $12,698 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $27,236 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $28,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 3,338 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 3,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 1066/1220 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Oakland | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than SNC based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 2,165 students)
Oakland vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 196.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($43,532.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.7% higher at SNC than Oakland University ($43,532.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than SNC ($15,734 vs. $27,236)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 12.3% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($11,309 vs. $12,698)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 200.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($28,988 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 55 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming SNC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or SNC? 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 SNC and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Oakland University (70% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/