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Overview |
Oakland | Ship | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Oakland | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Oakland | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Ship | ||
| 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 Ship based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 5,162 students)
Oakland vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Ship?
- Oakland University is 51.3% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.2% higher at Oakland than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($23,730.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Ship ($15,161 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 3.1% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,192 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 28.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,755 vs. $7,593)
Oakland vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 91 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Ship (87.8%)
Oakland vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Ship? 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 Ship and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Oakland University (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $500 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,700)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and Oakland graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and Oakland graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/