Oakland City University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Oakland City University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 880 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1885 and is the only college located in Oakland City, Indiana.

Oakland City University is affiliated with Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Oakland City University you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
24
Oakland City University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 24 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Education, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Oakland City University is fair at 71% (close to Indiana average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Oakland City University is below average - 53%. Approximately 3% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Oakland City University is good - 11:1. Read more about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very high - $26,400 a year. The additional fees at Oakland City University not covered by tuition are nearly $500; this comes to $26,900 a year.

Read the details about Oakland City University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
56%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 883 applications were submitted and 492 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Oakland City University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,100
Low
Oakland City University offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Oakland City University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Oakland City University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - roughly $3,100 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Oakland City University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Oakland City University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Oakland City University
138 N Lucretia St
Oakland City, Indiana
47660-1099, USA
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