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Overview |
Oakland | Memphis | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Oakland | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 930/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oakland | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $261 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Oakland | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Memphis | ||
| 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
- University of Memphis is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 16,108 students)
Oakland vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Memphis?
- Oakland University is 73.3% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at Oakland than University of Memphis ($23,730.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than Oakland ($13,873 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 10.5% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,126 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than University of Memphis (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 1.4% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($9,755 vs. $9,625)
Oakland vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 41 points higher than at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Memphis (3.48)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Memphis? 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 Memphis and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than University of Memphis (40% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,200)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
- Oakland graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/