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Overview |
WSU | Oakland | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,216 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #700 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wichita.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,848 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,208 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,610 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,553 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,110 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
WSU | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,899 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 953/1260 | 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 |
WSU | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $258 |
Diversity |
WSU | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
WSU | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 2% | ||
Campus |
WSU | 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
- Wichita State University is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 16,108 students)
WSU vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 111.4% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Oakland than Wichita State University ($23,730.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than Oakland ($13,553 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 12.7% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($11,192 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Wichita State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 37.2% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($9,755 vs. $7,110)
WSU vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 19 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WSU (3.48)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Oakland (90.1%)
WSU vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at WSU is higher than Oakland University (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $2,900 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $43,800)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More WSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/