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Overview |
OC Comets | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 973 | 1,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,694 | $39,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,694 | $39,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,886 | $10,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,533 | $24,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,602 | $28,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
OC Comets | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,417 | 1,436 | ||
| Admitted | 1,376 | 961 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 893/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OC Comets | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 21% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 24% |
Students |
OC Comets | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 43% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | MidlandU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midland University is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,557 students vs. 973 students)
OC Comets vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 20.4% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($39,370.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at MidlandU than Olivet College ($39,370.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than MidlandU ($23,533 vs. $24,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 12.5% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,562 vs. $11,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Midland University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 25.1% larger than aid received Olivet College ($28,274 vs. $22,602)
OC Comets vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Midland University (962) is 31 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming MidlandU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than MidlandU (66.9%)
OC Comets vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at OC Comets is higher than Midland University (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Midland University earn on average $3,600 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($42,900 vs. $39,300)
- Midland University and OC Comets graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Midland University and OC Comets graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/