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Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Academics
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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
gradeC
Athletics
gradeC
Party Scene
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Professors
gradeC+
Location
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Dorms
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Campus Food
gradeC
Student Life
gradeC+
Safety
gradeA+
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OCU is a private, Baptist university located in Oakland City, Indiana. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 644 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the OCU acceptance rate is 56%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies. Graduating 53% of students, OCU alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,300.
OAKLAND CITY, IN 47660
About OCU...
- Christian
- No Application Fee
- Private
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletics Division
NAIA Division I
Athletics Conference
River States Conference
Compare to Other Colleges
- Indiana
- Oakland City
Oakland City University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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OCU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
56%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
850-1150
ACT Range
17-23
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Will You Get Into OCU?
Test Scores and High School GPA for Oakland City University
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Net Price
$17,103/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$23,197/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
92%
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Academics
Professors
gradeC+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
100%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.4 responses
100%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.7 responses
57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.7 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
85 Graduates
Business
45 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
10 Graduates
Biology
7 Graduates
Early Childhood Education
6 Graduates
Elementary Education
5 Graduates
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
5 Graduates
Communications
4 Graduates
Psychology
3 Graduates
Religious Studies
3 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
3
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
2
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
1
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
14%
On Campus
81%
Online
5%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
644Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
55
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
41%
Varsity Athletes
86%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
8 responses
Average
50%
Hard working and motivated
38%
Outgoing
13%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
76%
Poll
82%
of students say they don't have Greek life.11 responses
Poll
64%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.11 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
9 responses
Professional
44%
Engaging
33%
Average
11%
Intense
11%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
53%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
67%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.6 responses
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Oakland City University Reviews
Rating 3.36 out of 5 96 reviews
Rating 3 out of 5
My time here at OCU has been up and down, I’ve had good times and bad times but overall if your a quiet person who likes peace and quiet and not many things going on this would be the perfect place!
- Freshman
- 3 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
Oakland City University is an amazing Christian Campus. I love it there. There is Chapel every Wednesday at 11am. The dorms are ok, especially the one that I am living in now. The other residence halls are amazing. Oakland City University has a softball team, men and women tennis, men and women basketball, cross country, and are getting a football team next semester.
- Freshman
- Dec 27 2022
Rating 1 out of 5
Oakland City University is the most disgusting and discriminatory school I have ever encountered. This school uses religion as an excuse to infringe on the rights of the students, especially lgbtq students. They more often than not refuse to take student complaints into consideration when it comes to professors and how classrooms and grades are handled. The town of Oakland City is known to be home to many racists. Many of the universities foreign students experienced racism around and on campus and their complaints were rarely taken seriously. As someone who was on the student government where these issues were brought up, I saw first hand how quickly they were dismissed. However, whenever it was time for the holiday post cards, OCU loved to pick out the “diverse” students. I chose OCU because it was the only school I could afford. After having graduated, If I could go back and change my decision, I would have taken out as many loans as it took to receive my education elsewhere.
- Alum
- June 29 2022
