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Overview |
Oakland | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Oakland | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,366 students)
Oakland vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 88.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Waynesburg College than Oakland University ($27,300.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Waynesburg College ($15,161 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 8.3% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,192 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 79% larger than aid received Oakland University ($17,464 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 51 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Oakland vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Waynesburg College? 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 Waynesburg College and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Oakland University (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/