Oakland City University

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Oakland City, IN
  • 0 reviews
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Overview

Total enrollment

640
Oakland City University overview
Oakland City University overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Oakland City University, located in rural southwestern Indiana approximately 40 miles north of Evansville, operates as a private Baptist institution established in 1885. The 45-acre main campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings, centered around the iconic Lucretia McCullough Chapel. The university maintains a selective admission process and offers undergraduate programs across four schools, with notable strengths in education, religious studies, and business administration. OCU's traditional undergraduate population primarily lives in one of the campus's three residence halls, while the university also serves a significant number of adult and graduate students through satellite locations in Indianapolis, Evansville, and Bedford. The OCU Mighty Oaks compete in NCAA Division II athletics as members of the River States Conference.

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Ratings

Oakland City University is rated within the lower 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    3 out of 10
  • Resources
    5 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    8 out of 10
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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Oakland City University admission standards
  • GPA 3.29

Acceptance Rate

82.5%
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  • Applications Due Aug 1, 2027
  • Enrollment Rate 32.5%
  • Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$27,900
Costs for Oakland City University
Fee Cost
Tuition $27,900
Books and Supplies $1,000
Other Fees $0
Room and Board $11,600
Budget for Other Expenses $3,890
Total One Year Cost $44,390
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$36,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

64% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Oakland City University are Business, Computer and Information Sciences, and Education. 30% of students major in Business, 23% in Computer and Information Sciences, and 14% in Education.

  • Business 30%
  • Computer and Information Sciences 23%
  • Education 14%
  • Human Services 6%
  • Agriculture 4%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152099.

GPA calculator: Oakland City University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026