- Spring Arbor University (SAU) is a private school while Oakland University (OU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- SAU has more expensive tuition of $32,580 than OU ($23,188).
- SAU has tighter acceptance rate of 67.02% than OU (84.41%).
- OU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than SAU (1,050).
- OU is larger with 16,108 students than SAU (2,396 students).
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| #13 in Michigan | Rankings | #188 in National Universities #11 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Spring Arbor, MI | Location | Rochester Hills, MI |
SAU| Known as | OU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,580 | Undergraduate | $14,694 Michigan residents $23,188 out-of-state |
| $8,194 | Graduate | $20,979 Michigan residents $24,648 out-of-state |
| $17,775 | Financial Aid | $6,755 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $45 |
| 67.02% | Acceptance Rate | 84.41% |
| 23.76% | Yield | 28.26% |
| 1,050 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,396 | Total Students | 16,108 |
| 1,127 | Undergraduate | 12,841 |
| 1,269 | Graduate | 3,267 |
| 1,029 | Online Enrollment | 1,820 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| 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: 947) $4,932 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,720 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 82 Full-time 238 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 637 Full-time 585 Part-time |
| 253 Full-time 257 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,781 Full-time 653 Part-time |
| $51,720 for Faculties $49,376 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,745 for Faculties $66,221 Part-time |