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Private nonprofit · Oakland City, Indiana

Oakland City University

Rural campus · 499 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$15,210
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
66%

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What Oakland City University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,980
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,781
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,637
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,005
Over $110,000
$18,550

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$42,441
Tuition and fees
$27,900
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$20,033
Median debt at graduation
$16,758
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
73%

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Oakland City University athletics

NAIA, 8 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–54
Basketball1242
Cross country158
Football–55
Golf911
Soccer3157
Softball29–
Tennis1527
Track & field612
Volleyball1526

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
40%
Education
24%
Liberal arts & humanities
10%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%
Security & protective services
6%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
66%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,283
Median debt at graduation
$16,758
Students with a Pell grant
41%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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