Oakland vs. WVU

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI with West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

West Virginia University is larger than Oakland based on total student enrollment (23,643 students vs. 15,768 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting); West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV (Small City setting).
• Oakland University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakland University 17:1; West Virginia University 19:1.

Oakland vs. WVU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland or WVU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than WVU ($12,208 vs. $15,169).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 25% lower than at West Virginia University ($10,932 vs. $14,582).
• Oakland University is 51% more expensive for in-state tuition than WVU (about $5,158 more per year; $15,262.00 vs. $10,104.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.4% higher at WVU than at Oakland University (about $5,420 more per year; $28,608.00 vs. $23,188.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Oakland University as at West Virginia University (94% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 5.1% larger than aid received by West Virginia University students ($12,988 vs. $12,363).

Oakland vs. WVU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or WVU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between WVU and Oakland.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Oakland University (1130) is 10 points higher than at WVU (1120).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Oakland University 1030/1230; West Virginia University 1010/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresWest Virginia University 20/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Oakland - Test optional; WVU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Oakland students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WVU (3.45).
• WVU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Oakland (87.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Oakland vs. 24.8% at WVU.

Oakland vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Oakland and WVU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• West Virginia University's six-year graduation rate (57%) is higher than Oakland University's (40%).
• Graduates from West Virginia University earn a median of about $3,900 more per year than Oakland graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,600 vs. $46,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University graduates have a $999 lower median loan debt than Oakland graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, WVU graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.