Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·oak.edu

Oakland City University's acceptance rate is 82.5% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 65% and its four-year rate is 48% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 66%. Tuition and fees are $27,900 (2024). Fall enrollment is 640 students, and 768 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
82.5%
+8.2pp vs Doctoral/Professional
6-yr graduation
65%
+17.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
640
peer median 1,968
Avg net price
$15,210
-$7.7k vs Doctoral/Professional
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About

Oakland City University (OCU) was a private university affiliated with the General Baptist Church and located in Oakland City, Indiana, United States. It was the only General Baptist Church-affiliated college or university in the United States. Founded in 1885, it has slowly grown to a total enrollment of about 640.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
549
549 candidates competed
Admitted
453
82.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
147
32.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
66%
4-year graduation
48%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
65%+17.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

76.9pp gap
Pell recipients
100%64 of 64
Non-Pell (all)
23%12 of 52
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%1 of 1
No Federal Aid
22%11 of 51

Pell recipients here graduate at a 76.9-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 40 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 35 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
40
Passing
5
12.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

40programs
  • Passing5 · 12.5%
  • No Data35 · 87.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
5
No data
35

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

5
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+67.4%
$58,663 vs $35,051
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+78.6%
$62,595 vs $35,051
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+94.7%
$101,855 vs $52,303
Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctoral Degree · Education
+109.8%
$95,190 vs $45,370
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+117.2%
$76,123 vs $35,051

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
44%
$26,000 debt · $58,663 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
35%
$26,250 debt · $76,123 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctoral Degree · Education
33%
$30,983 debt · $95,190 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
30%
$18,750 debt · $62,595 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
26%
$26,816 debt · $101,855 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1977Next review Aug 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 2

  1. Jul 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Jun 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,980
$30–48k$15,781
$48–75k$13,637
$75–110k$16,005
$110k+$18,550

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$15,210
-$7,707vs Doctoral/Professional median $22,917
Federal loans
42.4%
Tuition and fees
$27,900

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 229 students received $1.3M in Pell grants, alongside $1.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
229
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.3M
$1,337,951 total
Direct Loans
$1.8M
396 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$520K
155 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$621K
174 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$507K
47 loan awards
Parent PLUS$143K
17 loan awards
Grad PLUS$33K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 204 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
204
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.8%
2017
9.7%
2018
8.1%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Oakland City

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs24
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

193 total completions
01Business
7940.9%
02Education
6533.7%
03Liberal Arts
147.3%
04Biological Sciences
105.2%
05Security/Protective
94.7%
06Parks/Recreation
84.1%
07Psychology
31.6%
08Philosophy/Religion
31.6%
09History
10.5%
10English Language
10.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
640
12-mo unduplicated
768
Undergraduate
555
Graduate
213

Gender split

Men
57%438
Women
43%330

Race / ethnicity composition

White
50.3%
Non-resident
18.2%
Black
14.6%
Two or more
7.2%
Hispanic
5.6%
Unknown
3.0%
Asian
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
437
300 M · 137 W
Women athletes
31.4%
Athletic aid
$9.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$13.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$6.7M
$2.9M
Recruiting expense
$11K
$8K
Head-coach salaries
$31K
$32K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Soccer
57 M · 31 W
$2.4M
Football
55 M · —
$1.4M
Basketball
42 M · 12 W
$1.6M
Baseball
54 M · —
$1.5M
Tennis
27 M · 15 W
$1.3M
Volleyball
26 M · 15 W
$1.3M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 650 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons01
    Drugs22
    Liquor028

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    27

    Oakland City vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Oakland City selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectOakland City University
    		65%82.5%640$15,210Doctoral/Professional
    Albizu University-Miami
    		40%75.7%818$19,849Doctoral/Professional
    American International College
    		46%99.6%2,037$23,274Doctoral/Professional
    Baker University
    		58%94.2%2,017$25,301Doctoral/Professional
    Bastyr University
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry734No freshman cohortDoctoral/Professional
    Briar Cliff University
    		48%61.7%947$23,907Doctoral/Professional
    California Institute of Integral Studies
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,874No freshman cohortDoctoral/Professional
    Capitol Technology University
    		43%74.4%1,065$22,102Doctoral/Professional
    Chatham University
    		63%62.0%2,309$29,954Doctoral/Professional
    City University of Seattle
    		0%Open admission2,007$35,049Doctoral/Professional
    Clarke University
    		56%71.8%962$24,479Doctoral/Professional
    Dominican University New York
    		52%63.3%1,396$41,832Doctoral/Professional
    Edgewood College
    		60%75.7%2,459$26,113Doctoral/Professional
    Erskine College
    		45%62.7%912$16,525Doctoral/Professional
    Fielding Graduate University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only915Grad-onlyDoctoral/Professional
    Gallaudet University
    		47%58.1%1,335$15,845Doctoral/Professional
    Gwynedd Mercy University
    		65%89.6%2,017$27,483Doctoral/Professional
    Hardin-Simmons University
    		46%90.0%1,665$19,555Doctoral/Professional
    Immaculata University
    		71%85.8%2,512$24,258Doctoral/Professional
    Mary Baldwin University
    		39%87.1%1,772$12,756Doctoral/Professional
    Misericordia University
    		72%70.9%2,200$37,485Doctoral/Professional
    Mount St. Joseph University
    		56%59.1%2,265$16,530Doctoral/Professional
    Our Lady of the Lake University
    		46%65.8%1,968$16,442Doctoral/Professional
    Russell Sage College
    		56%53.3%2,790$22,917Doctoral/Professional
    Saybrook University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,057Grad-onlyDoctoral/Professional
    Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    		17%74.6%3,220$13,090Doctoral/Professional
    Texas Wesleyan University
    		32%69.2%2,487$24,066Doctoral/Professional
    The Master's University and Seminary
    		67%84.0%2,860$32,647Doctoral/Professional
    Trinity International University-Illinois
    		46%100.0%869$2,835Doctoral/Professional
    University of Pikeville
    		42%100.0%2,547$20,311Doctoral/Professional
    University of Western States
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry959$20,604Doctoral/Professional
    Walsh University
    		58%70.7%2,192$20,493Doctoral/Professional
    William Woods University
    		46%71.0%2,046$26,569Doctoral/Professional
    Peer group median48%74.4%1,968$22,917

    Institutions like Oakland City

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Oakland City's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalFlorida

      Albizu University-Miami

      Grad rate
      40%
      Admit rate
      75.7%
      Enrollment
      818
      Net price
      $19,849
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalMassachusetts

      American International College

      Grad rate
      46%
      Admit rate
      99.6%
      Enrollment
      2,037
      Net price
      $23,274
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalKansas

      Baker University

      Grad rate
      58%
      Admit rate
      94.2%
      Enrollment
      2,017
      Net price
      $25,301
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington

      Bastyr University

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      734
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalIowa

      Briar Cliff University

      Grad rate
      48%
      Admit rate
      61.7%
      Enrollment
      947
      Net price
      $23,907
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      California Institute of Integral Studies

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      1,874
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalMaryland

      Capitol Technology University

      Grad rate
      43%
      Admit rate
      74.4%
      Enrollment
      1,065
      Net price
      $22,102
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania

      Chatham University

      Grad rate
      63%
      Admit rate
      62.0%
      Enrollment
      2,309
      Net price
      $29,954
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington

      City University of Seattle

      Grad rate
      0%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,007
      Net price
      $35,049
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalIowa

      Clarke University

      Grad rate
      56%
      Admit rate
      71.8%
      Enrollment
      962
      Net price
      $24,479
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York

      Dominican University New York

      Grad rate
      52%
      Admit rate
      63.3%
      Enrollment
      1,396
      Net price
      $41,832
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalWisconsin

      Edgewood College

      Grad rate
      60%
      Admit rate
      75.7%
      Enrollment
      2,459
      Net price
      $26,113
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalSouth Carolina

      Erskine College

      Grad rate
      45%
      Admit rate
      62.7%
      Enrollment
      912
      Net price
      $16,525
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      Fielding Graduate University

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      915
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalDistrict of Columbia

      Gallaudet University

      Grad rate
      47%
      Admit rate
      58.1%
      Enrollment
      1,335
      Net price
      $15,845
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania

      Gwynedd Mercy University

      Grad rate
      65%
      Admit rate
      89.6%
      Enrollment
      2,017
      Net price
      $27,483
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas

      Hardin-Simmons University

      Grad rate
      46%
      Admit rate
      90.0%
      Enrollment
      1,665
      Net price
      $19,555
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania

      Immaculata University

      Grad rate
      71%
      Admit rate
      85.8%
      Enrollment
      2,512
      Net price
      $24,258
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalVirginia

      Mary Baldwin University

      Grad rate
      39%
      Admit rate
      87.1%
      Enrollment
      1,772
      Net price
      $12,756
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania

      Misericordia University

      Grad rate
      72%
      Admit rate
      70.9%
      Enrollment
      2,200
      Net price
      $37,485
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalOhio

      Mount St. Joseph University

      Grad rate
      56%
      Admit rate
      59.1%
      Enrollment
      2,265
      Net price
      $16,530
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas

      Our Lady of the Lake University

      Grad rate
      46%
      Admit rate
      65.8%
      Enrollment
      1,968
      Net price
      $16,442
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York

      Russell Sage College

      Grad rate
      56%
      Admit rate
      53.3%
      Enrollment
      2,790
      Net price
      $22,917
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      Saybrook University

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      1,057
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalNorth Carolina

      Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

      Grad rate
      17%
      Admit rate
      74.6%
      Enrollment
      3,220
      Net price
      $13,090
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas

      Texas Wesleyan University

      Grad rate
      32%
      Admit rate
      69.2%
      Enrollment
      2,487
      Net price
      $24,066
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia

      The Master's University and Seminary

      Grad rate
      67%
      Admit rate
      84.0%
      Enrollment
      2,860
      Net price
      $32,647
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalIllinois

      Trinity International University-Illinois

      Grad rate
      46%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      869
      Net price
      $2,835
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalKentucky

      University of Pikeville

      Grad rate
      42%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      2,547
      Net price
      $20,311
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalOregon

      University of Western States

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      959
      Net price
      $20,604
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalOhio

      Walsh University

      Grad rate
      58%
      Admit rate
      70.7%
      Enrollment
      2,192
      Net price
      $20,493
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalMissouri

      William Woods University

      Grad rate
      46%
      Admit rate
      71.0%
      Enrollment
      2,046
      Net price
      $26,569

    Oakland City Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Department of Institutional Research
    Phone
    (812) 749-4781
    Address
    138 North Lucretia Street, Oakland City, Indiana 47660

    The Department of Institutional Research collects, organizes, analyzes, and publishes data about many aspects of the operation of Oakland City University.

    Visit IR office page

    Research funding

    External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

    NSF
    USA Spending
    $4,738,736
    All sources
    $4,738,736

    Common Data Set

    Oakland City's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Source publications

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Notable alumni of Oakland City (11)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Gary Barrett
    • Walid Birrou
    • Gary Denbo
    • Ernie Haase
    • Travis Hendrix
    • Gil Hodges
    • Lindel Hume
    • Wilbur Kitchener Jordan
    • Melba Phillips
    • Jerry Reynolds (basketball, born 1944)
    • Wade Williams (politician)

    Frequently asked questions about Oakland City University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Oakland City University.

    What is the acceptance rate at Oakland City University?

    Oakland City University's acceptance rate is 82.5% (453 admitted from 549 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Oakland City University?

    Oakland City University's six-year graduation rate is 65% and its four-year rate is 48%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 66%.

    How many students attend Oakland City University?

    Oakland City University reports a total enrollment of 640 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Oakland City University?

    The average net price at Oakland City University is $15,210 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Oakland City University?

    Oakland City University's yield rate is 32.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Oakland City University located?

    Oakland City University is located in Oakland City, Indiana 47660-1099.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Oakland City University?

    Oakland City University's IR work is done by the Department of Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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