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Overview |
Oakland | WCU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #496 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Oakland | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
Oakland | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Oakland | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | WCU | ||
| 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
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 16,108 students)
Oakland vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or WCU?
- Oakland University is 87.6% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Oakland than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($23,730.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than WCU ($15,161 vs. $22,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 27.1% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($11,192 vs. $14,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 79.2% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($9,755 vs. $5,443)
Oakland vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 2 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming WCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WCU (3.43)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than WCU (87.8%)
Oakland vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or WCU? 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 WCU and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Oakland University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $2,300 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,700)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/