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Overview |
Oakland | WSU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 23,630 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #582 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $12,933 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $29,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,321 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $15,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $10,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Oakland | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 14,002 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 10,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oakland | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $230 |
Diversity |
Oakland | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Oakland | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | WSU | ||
| 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
- Wayne State University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 16,108 students)
Oakland vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or WSU?
- Oakland University is 11.9% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at WSU than Oakland University ($29,622.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than WSU ($15,161 vs. $15,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 1.2% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($11,192 vs. $11,321)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Wayne State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 8.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($10,605 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is the same at WSU (1070)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WSU (3.42)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than WSU (75.3%)
Oakland vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or WSU? 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 WSU and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Wayne State University (40% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,700)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $2,742 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($22,258 vs. $25,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/