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Oakland City University Overview

Oakland City University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Oakland City, Indiana. Oakland City is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

What Is Oakland City University Known For?

186 Undergraduate Awards
$34,362 Avg Cost After Aid
56% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Oakland City.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 22% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Oakland City with a bachelor's degree make about $43,283 a year. That's 6% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Oakland City University?

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Contact details for Oakland City are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 138 N Lucretia St, Oakland City, IN 47660-1099
Phone: 800-737-5125
Website: www.oak.edu

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How Do I Get Into Oakland City?

You can apply to Oakland City online at: https://www.oak.edu/admissions/apply-now/

Admission Requirements for Oakland City

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 5
SAT or ACT Scores 1
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Oakland City?

56% Acceptance Rate
50% Of Accepted Are Women
38% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Oakland City is 56%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 50% of accepted students are men and 50% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 57%, and the acceptance rate for women is 55%.

Average Test Scores

About 38% of students accepted to Oakland City submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 570. Math scores were between 420 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Oakland City University  ( 430 to 570 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Oakland City University  ( 420 to 580 )
200
800
Oakland City received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 14 and 22. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 17 and 23.

ACT English Scores for Oakland City University  ( 14 to 22 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Oakland City University  ( 17 to 23 )
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36

Can I Afford Oakland City University?

$34,362 Net Price
42% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Oakland City is $34,362. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Oakland City, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $5,651 a year. That adds up to $22,604 over four years for those students.

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Oakland City University Undergraduate Student Diversity

555 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,100 undergraduate students at Oakland City, with 555 being full-time and 545 being part-time.

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There are also 141 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 555 full-time undergraduates at Oakland City, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Oakland City University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 401
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 60

Geographic Diversity

Indiana students aren't the only ones who study at Oakland City University. At this time, 8 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 11 countries are represented at Oakland City. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Spain, and Brazil.

Oakland City University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 6 53 0 24 0 83
Liberal Arts General Studies 51 17 0 0 0 68
Educational Administration 0 0 13 8 28 49
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1 16 0 7 0 24
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1 6 0 0 0 7
Communication & Media Studies 0 6 0 0 0 6
General Psychology 0 6 0 0 0 6
General Biology 0 4 0 0 0 4
Special Education 0 4 0 0 0 4
Health & Physical Education 0 4 0 0 0 4
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 3 0 0 0 3
History 0 3 0 0 0 3
Religious Studies 0 3 0 0 0 3
General English Literature 0 2 0 0 0 2
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 0 0 1 1 2
Accounting 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marketing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sacred Music 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 59 127 13 40 29 268

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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