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Oakland City University
  • 4 Year
  • OAKLAND CITY, IN

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade A minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade C
  5. Athletics
    grade C
  6. Party Scene
    grade C minus
  7. Professors
    grade C+
  8. Location
    grade C
  9. Dorms
    grade unavailable
  10. Campus Food
    grade C
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade A+

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Oakland City is a private, Christian university located in Oakland City, Indiana. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 576 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Oakland City acceptance rate is 73%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies. Graduating 63% of students, Oakland City alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,300.

About

138 N LUCRETIA ST
OAKLAND CITY, IN 47660
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Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
River States Conference

Oakland City University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Oakland City Admissions

Acceptance Rate
73%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
960-1180
ACT Range
16-22
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$11,760 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$26,711 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
88%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
100%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 4 responses
100%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 7 responses
57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 7 responses

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Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    20%
  • On Campus
    71%
  • Online
    9%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
576 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
118
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
54%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 8 responses
  • Average
    50%
  • Hard working and motivated
    38%
  • Outgoing
    13%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
74%
Poll
82%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 11 responses
Poll
64%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 11 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 9 responses
  • Professional
    44%
  • Engaging
    33%
  • Average
    11%
  • Intense
    11%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,600 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
63%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
60%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 5 responses

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