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Overview |
Oakland | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 11,040 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | #971 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $10,723 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $11,083 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $8,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
Oakland | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 4,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 80.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 28.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 940/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oakland | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Oakland | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Youngstown State | ||
| 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
- Oakland University is larger than than Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 11,040 students)
Oakland vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Youngstown State?
- Oakland University is 37% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $10,723.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.2% higher at Oakland than Youngstown State University ($23,188.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Oakland ($11,740 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 8.9% lower than costs at Oakland University ($10,384 vs. $11,309)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University as Youngstown State University (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 18.8% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($9,641 vs. $8,114)
Oakland vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 89 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have at the same average high school GPA (3.51) as students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Youngstown State University (40% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $37,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/