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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Oakland | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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 |
St. Mary's College | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Oakland | ||
| 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 St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Oakland?
- Saint Mary's College is 237.7% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106% higher at St. Mary's College than Oakland University ($48,880.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than St. Mary's College ($15,161 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 21.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,192 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 270.2% larger than aid received Oakland University ($36,112 vs. $9,755)
St. Mary's College vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 55 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Oakland University (79% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/