Oakland City University Rankings

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#6818 of 14,131 In the World
#1880 of 2,597 In North America
#1791 of 2,496 In the United States
#37 of 55 In Indiana

Quick Review

Religion
General Baptist
Acceptance rate
68%
Avg. cost to attend
$12,268 /y
Aid receiving
88%
Undergraduates
522
Graduates
128
Male:Female Ratio
61:39
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.oak.edu

Oakland City University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Oakland City University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 68% 72% 61%
Applicants 626 432 194
Admissions 427 309 118
Freshmen enrolled full time 125 98 27
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

62 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

121 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 394 (61%)
Black or African American 97 (15%)
Nonresident Alien 58 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 33 (5%)
Two or more races 31 (5%)
Hispanic 26 (4%)
Asian 6 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Oakland City University is $12,268 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$12,268/year
Average aid awarded
$27,244
Students receiving aid
88%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $9,787
$30-48K $9,218
$48-75K $10,898
$75-110K $22,171
$110K+ $16,881

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $27,150$9,000
Tuition in-state $27,150$9,000
Tuition out-of-state $27,150$9,000

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 478
Combined charge for room and board $10,610
Room charge $3,600
Meal charge $6,800

Oakland City University majors

Oakland City University has granted 127 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs, 40 master's across 5 programs, and 29 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oakland City University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 6 47 15
General Studies 51 17
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 28
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 7
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 8
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 7
Communication, General 6
Psychology, General 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 4
History, General 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Divinity & Ministry 1 1
English Language and Literature, General 2
Operations Management and Supervision 2
Grand Total 59 127 40 29

Oakland City University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 72% 69%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Oakland City University has published 32 scientific papers with 197 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Physics, Mathematics, and Philosophy.

Publications
32
Citations
197

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19 / 101
Political Science
16 / 70
Engineering
15 / 93
Law
13 / 62
Computer Science
12 / 80
Environmental Science
12 / 116
Sociology
11 / 54
Physics
11 / 58
Mathematics
10 / 33
Philosophy
10 / 50
Business
9 / 50
Psychology
9 / 52
Biology
9 / 85
Geography and Cartography
8 / 76
Math Teachers
8 / 22
Quantum and Particle physics
7 / 45
Education Majors
7 / 46
Geology
7 / 39
Mechanical Engineering
7 / 19
Chemistry
6 / 25
Biochemistry
5 / 22
Machine Learning
5 / 23
Development Studies
4 / 35
Engineering Management
4 / 15
Medicine
4 / 46
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4 / 24
Economics
4 / 35
History
4 / 27
Archaeology
4 / 27
Data Science
3 / 8
Management
3 / 8
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3 / 9
Communications and Public Relations
3 / 35
Social Psychology
3 / 18
Transportation Engineering
3 / 69
Marketing
3 / 29
Statistics
3 / 13
Linguistics
3 / 6
Paleontology
3 / 33
Civil Engineering
3 / 26

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2000 0 2
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 2 0
2006 1 0
2007 1 1
2008 2 4
2009 0 6
2010 1 5
2011 1 2
2012 0 4
2013 2 1
2014 0 12
2015 2 9
2016 0 3
2017 1 5
2018 0 12
2019 3 17
2020 4 17
2021 1 13
2022 2 18
2023 3 34
2024 1 26

Notable alumni

  1. Melba Phillips

    Melba Phillips
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1907-2004 (aged 97)
    Occupations
    university teachernuclear physicistwriterphysicist
    Biography

    Melba Newell Phillips was an American physicist and a pioneer science educator. One of the first doctoral students of J. Robert Oppenheimer at the University of California, Berkeley, Phillips completed her PhD in 1933, a time when few women could pursue careers in science. In 1935, Oppenheimer and Phillips published their description of the Oppenheimer–Phillips process, an early contribution to nuclear physics that explained the behavior of accelerated nuclei of radioactive hydrogen atoms. Phillips was also known for her refusal to cooperate with a U.S. Senate judiciary subcommittee's investigation on internal security during the McCarthy era which led to her dismissal from her professorship at Brooklyn College, where she was a professor of science from 1938 until 1952. (The college publicly and personally apologized to Phillips for the dismissal in 1987.)

  2. Ernie Haase

    Ernie Haase
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritersinger
    Biography

    Raymond Ernest "Ernie" Haase III is an American Southern gospel singer. He is best known as the tenor vocalist and founder of Ernie Haase and Signature Sound since 2002, as well as being a former tenor vocalist of the Cathedrals Quartet from 1990 until their retirement in 1999. He along with Wayne Haun co-founded Stowtown Records in 2011.

  3. Jerry Reynolds

    Jerry Reynolds
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Jerry Owen Reynolds is an American former professional basketball coach and current executive in the NBA.

  4. Gary Denbo

    Gary Denbo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Gary Brian Denbo is an American former baseball front office executive. He was the director of player development and scouting for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he served as a hitting coach for the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays of MLB and for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has also worked in the Yankees' front office.

General info

Founded 1885
Motto Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve
Colors white, columbia blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 177
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 138 N Lucretia St
Oakland City, Indiana, 47660-1099
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 8007375125

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