- Both Oakland University (OU) and Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) are public.
- OU is located in Rochester Hills, MI and Cleveland State is located in Cleveland, OH.
- OU has more expensive tuition of $23,188 than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- OU has tighter acceptance rate of 84.41% than Cleveland State (90.06%).
- OU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Cleveland State (1,020).
- OU is larger with 16,108 students than Cleveland State (14,385 students).
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| #188 in National Universities #11 in Michigan | Rankings | #287 in National Universities #39 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rochester Hills, MI | Location | Cleveland, OH |
OU| Known as | Cleveland State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,694 Michigan residents $23,188 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,613 Ohio residents $17,973 out-of-state |
| $20,979 Michigan residents $24,648 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,118 Ohio residents $18,821 out-of-state |
| $6,755 | Financial Aid | $9,093 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | |
| 84.41% | Acceptance Rate | 90.06% |
| 28.26% | Yield | 28.87% |
| 1,140 SAT | Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,108 | Total Students | 14,385 |
| 12,841 | Undergraduate | 9,776 |
| 3,267 | Graduate | 4,609 |
| 1,820 | Online Enrollment | 1,576 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 39% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $48,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,011) $9,077 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 637 Full-time 585 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 554 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| 1,781 Full-time 653 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,456 Full-time 897 Part-time |
| $87,745 for Faculties $66,221 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,996 for Faculties $65,340 Part-time |