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Overview |
Oakland | WVU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Oakland | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
Oakland | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Oakland | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 16,108 students)
Oakland vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or WVU?
- Oakland University is 54.7% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at WVU than Oakland University ($26,568.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Oakland ($12,202 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 3.8% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($11,192 vs. $11,618)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than West Virginia University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 19.8% larger than aid received Oakland University ($11,685 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 8 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming WVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WVU (3.45)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than WVU (88.4%)
Oakland vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or WVU? 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 WVU and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Oakland University (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,700)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $999 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,001 vs. $25,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/