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Overview |
Olivet Nazarene University | Oakland | ||
| Location | Bourbonnais, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,255 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #555 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivet.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Olivet Nazarene University | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,950 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,950 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,790 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,059 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,708 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Olivet Nazarene University | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,196 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 3,581 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1015/1245 | ||
| 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 |
Olivet Nazarene University | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Olivet Nazarene University | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Olivet Nazarene University | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Olivet Nazarene University | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Olivet Nazarene University | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Olivet Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 3,255 students)
Olivet Nazarene University vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Olivet Nazarene University or Oakland?
- Olivet Nazarene University is 155.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Oakland University ($36,950.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Olivet Nazarene University ($15,161 vs. $20,059)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet Nazarene University are 14.3% lower than costs at Oakland University ($9,790 vs. $11,192)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 204.5% larger than aid received Oakland University ($29,708 vs. $9,755)
Olivet Nazarene University vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Olivet Nazarene University or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Olivet Nazarene University .
- The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 8 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Olivet Nazarene University (3.38)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Olivet Nazarene University (57.8%)
Olivet Nazarene University vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Olivet Nazarene University or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Olivet Nazarene University.
- The graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University is higher than Oakland University (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Olivet Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,600)
- Oakland University and Olivet Nazarene University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Oakland University and Olivet Nazarene University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Olivet Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/