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Overview |
Oakland | Xavier | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Oakland | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Xavier | ||
| 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 Xavier based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 6,114 students)
Oakland vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 209.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at Xavier than Oakland University ($44,770.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Xavier ($15,161 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 23.5% lower than costs at Xavier University ($11,192 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 186% larger than aid received Oakland University ($27,897 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 41 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Xavier (84.5%)
Oakland vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Oakland University (77% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/