Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN · Private
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Oakland City University admitted 82.5% of applicants university-wide (453 of 549).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.5% | 453 | 549 |
| Men | 84.5% | 294 | 348 |
| Women | 79.1% | 159 | 201 |
Of 453 admitted students, 147 enrolled (32.5% yield).
Oakland City University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Oakland City University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,500/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,900 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,600 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,500/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,980 |
| $30k–48k | $15,781 |
| $48k–75k | $13,637 |
| $75k–110k | $16,005 |
| Over $110k | $18,550 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- General Baptist Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- 21st Century Scholarship — up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Alumni Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Endowment Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Good Neighbor Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Merit Based Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- General Baptist Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Alumni Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Endowment Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Good Neighbor Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Merit Based Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Oakland City University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Dual Credit Transcript (optional)
- AP Test Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Dual Credit Transcript (optional)
- AP Test Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Oakland City University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Oakland City University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,283
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,758
- At graduation
Oakland City University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #257
- Niche: #728
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (40%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.
Oakland City University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.