UMass Boston vs Oakland University (OU)

Considering higher education options? Explore the distinct offerings of University of Massachusetts-Boston and Oakland University. With acceptance rates of 79% and 84%, respectively, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. UMass-Boston boasts a larger student population, with over 16,000 undergraduates, while Oakland University hosts a more intimate community of around 10,000 undergraduates. While UMass-Boston excels in fields like Psychology, Business, and Health Professions, Oakland University shines in areas such as Engineering, Nursing, and Education. Discover more about these universities' unique strengths, graduation rates, and student demographics by delving into the comprehensive comparison table provided.

	Oakland University	University of Massachusetts-Boston
Overview
Location	Rochester Hills, Michigan	Boston, Massachusetts
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%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.1%	78.9%
Application fees	$45	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $75
SAT range	970 - 1230	1060 - 1280
ACT range	21 - 29	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	60.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	10.0%	2.0%
Total number of applicants	10,645	16,383
Total number of admissions given out	9,803	12,926
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,025	2,246
Yield rate	20.7%	17.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not 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: $32,547 Out of state: $53,009
Average net price	$14,316	$17,575
Tuition	In state: $13,934 Out of state: $24,708	In state: $14,187 Out of state: $34,649
Room & board	$10,639	Room/dormitory: $12,304 Meal plan: $5,830
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $10,413	94.0% Average amount $11,767
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $4,896	56.0% Average amount $4,888
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $11,832	4.0% Average amount $13,299

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	13,771 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	12,269 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%
Graduate students	3,399 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	3,368 Men 33.5% Women 66.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.5%	N/A
International students	4.6%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,330	1,077
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	Connecticut New York New Hampshire New Jersey California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Engineering Computer and Information Science	Business Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.1%	49.0%
Dropout rate	30.4%	21.0%
Transferred out	8.6%	25.2%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $112,116 Year 2: $106,814 Year 3: $113,564 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,622 Year 2: $99,439 Year 3: $102,552 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $80,281 Year 2: $87,815 Year 3: $90,532 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,553 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $85,172 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,099 Year 2: $72,134 Year 3: $81,557 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,854 Year 2: $71,098 Year 3: $77,768 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,054 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $66,484 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,752 Year 2: $51,551 Year 3: $61,444 Special Education and Teaching (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $60,766 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $59,739

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