- Aquinas College (AQ) is a private school while Oakland University (OU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- AQ has more expensive tuition of $38,520 than OU ($23,188).
- AQ has tighter acceptance rate of 74.51% than OU (84.41%).
- OU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than AQ (1,100).
- OU is larger with 16,108 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | Oakland University View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #188 in National Universities #11 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Rochester Hills, MI |
AQ| Known as | OU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $14,694 Michigan residents $23,188 out-of-state |
| $11,908 | Graduate | $20,979 Michigan residents $24,648 out-of-state |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $6,755 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 | |
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 84.41% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 28.26% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 16,108 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 12,841 |
| 96 | Graduate | 3,267 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 1,820 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,490 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 637 Full-time 585 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,781 Full-time 653 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,745 for Faculties $66,221 Part-time |