Side-by-side
Oakland University vs University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same s setting in the Midwest, but more selective (76% vs 88%) — a stretch target if Oakland University is already on your list.
| Oakland University | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 88% | 76% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $15,262 | $10,070 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $23,188 | $19,517 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $15,262 | $10,070 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $23,188 | $19,517 |
| Graduation rate | 57% | 71% |
| Total enrollment | 12,351 | 9,277 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/oakland-university-vs-university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse.