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Overview |
SJC | Oakland | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
SJC | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 995/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
SJC | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
SJC | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 2% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Oakland?
- Saint Josephs College is 101.8% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at SJC than Oakland University ($29,650.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than SJC ($15,734 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 19.3% lower than costs at Oakland University ($9,480 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 127.1% larger than aid received Oakland University ($21,898 vs. $9,641)
SJC vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 85 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Oakland (70.2%)
SJC vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Oakland University (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $2,700 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $44,000)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/