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Overview |
Oakland | WLC | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Oakland | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Oakland | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,086 students)
Oakland vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 129.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at WLC than Oakland University ($33,210.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than WLC ($15,161 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 1.7% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($11,192 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 137.1% larger than aid received Oakland University ($23,128 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 31 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Oakland (90.1%)
Oakland vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or WLC? 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 WLC and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Oakland University (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $3,700 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and Oakland graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and Oakland graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/