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Overview |
TU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $258 |
Diversity |
TU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
TU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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
- Towson University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 16,108 students)
TU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 100% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Oakland than Towson University ($23,730.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Oakland ($14,443 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 21.9% lower than costs at Towson University ($11,192 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 17% larger than aid received Oakland University ($11,415 vs. $9,755)
TU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 11 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Oakland University (64% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $46,700)
- Towson University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,000)
- TU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/