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Overview |
Oakland | UNM | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 21,953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #658 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $10,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $10,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $9,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Oakland | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 12,639 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 12,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $201 |
Diversity |
Oakland | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | UNM | ||
| 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 New Mexico Main Campus is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (21,953 students vs. 16,108 students)
Oakland vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or UNM?
- Oakland University is 112.8% more expensive to attend than UNM for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $6,803.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at UNM than Oakland University ($25,138.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than Oakland ($10,633 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Main Campus are 2.5% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,916 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than University of New Mexico Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 5.1% larger than aid received University of New Mexico Main Campus ($9,755 vs. $9,280)
Oakland vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 30 points higher than at UNM (1040)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at UNM (3.42)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or UNM? 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 UNM and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at UNM is higher than Oakland University (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,000 more per year than UNM graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,700)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- UNM graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNM students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/