WSU Shockers vs Oakland University (OU)

Wichita State University and Oakland University, both located in vibrant metropolitan areas, offer distinct educational experiences. Wichita State, situated in the heart of Kansas, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Oakland University, nestled in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, offers a more selective admissions process. While Wichita State excels in engineering and aviation programs, Oakland University shines in nursing and health sciences. Wichita State's student body is more diverse, with a higher percentage of international students, while Oakland University's student population is predominantly local. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, preparing their students for successful careers. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Oakland University	Wichita State University
Overview
Location	Rochester Hills, Michigan	Wichita, Kansas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.1%	91.1%
Application fees	$45	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	970 - 1230	983 - 1220
ACT range	21 - 29	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	60.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	10.0%	84.0%
Total number of applicants	10,645	7,291
Total number of admissions given out	9,803	6,639
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,025	1,814
Yield rate	20.7%	27.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,222 Out of state: $37,996	In state: $24,209 Out of state: $33,574
Average net price	$14,316	$13,905
Tuition	In state: $13,934 Out of state: $24,708	In state: $6,843 Out of state: $16,208
Room & board	$10,639	$12,610
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $10,413	78.0% Average amount $6,674
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $4,896	48.0% Average amount $6,770
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $11,832	6.0% Average amount $11,287

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	13,771 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	12,078 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%
Graduate students	3,399 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	3,316 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	2.5%	22.8%
International students	4.6%	16.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,330	1,517
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan Ohio Texas Florida Wisconsin	Kansas Texas Missouri Oklahoma Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Engineering Computer and Information Science	Education Health Professions Engineering Business Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.1%	47.7%
Dropout rate	30.4%	17.9%
Transferred out	8.6%	29.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,063 Year 2: $104,510 Year 3: $111,195 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,486 Year 2: $103,078 Year 3: $104,636 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,963 Year 2: $96,829 Year 3: $102,429 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,366 Year 2: $89,412 Year 3: $100,527 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $75,453 Year 2: $80,858 Year 3: $88,542 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,313 Year 2: $78,488 Year 3: $85,248 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,319 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $82,466 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,808 Year 2: $76,962 Year 3: $82,235 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,652 Year 2: $68,305 Year 3: $78,387 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $72,648 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $75,775	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,992 Year 2: $104,749 Year 3: $113,057 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $110,878 Year 3: $108,312 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $85,420 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,405 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $75,438 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,455 Year 2: $65,784 Year 3: $71,140 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,979 Year 2: $64,328 Year 3: $70,570 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,772 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $70,292 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,718 Year 2: $68,422 Year 3: $69,190 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,847 Year 2: $61,303 Year 3: $65,718 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,993 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $65,664

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