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Overview |
Wabash College | Oakland | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Wabash College | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Wabash College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Oakland?
- Wabash College is 221.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.4% higher at Wabash College than Oakland University ($46,600.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Wabash College ($15,161 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 11.7% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,192 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Oakland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 280.5% larger than aid received Oakland University ($37,119 vs. $9,755)
Wabash College vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 75 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Oakland University (75% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $16,100 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University and Wabash College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Oakland University and Wabash College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/