Anderson University vs. Oakland City University

Anderson University vs. Oakland City University comparison

	Anderson University	Oakland City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Oakland City University
Location	Anderson, IN	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,255	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$34,590	$27,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,590	$27,150
Room & Board	$12,250	$10,610
Avg Net Price	$21,914	$12,268
Avg Grant Aid	$27,121	$27,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Anderson University	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,661	626
Admitted	3,024	427
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	68.2%
Enrolled %	10.3%	29.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	17/23
SAT Range	940/1170	850/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Anderson University	Oakland City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	63%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$279	$208

Diversity	Anderson University	Oakland City University
% Men	8%	9%
% Women	5%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	70%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	14%

Students	Anderson University	Oakland City University
% In-State	67%	64%
% Out-of-State	33%	20%
Campus	Anderson University	Oakland City University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,255 students vs. 650 students)

Anderson University vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Oakland City University?

• Anderson University is 27.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at Anderson University than Oakland City University ($34,590.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Anderson University ($12,268 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 15.5% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,610 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 0.5% larger than aid received Anderson University ($27,244 vs. $27,121)

Anderson University vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Oakland City University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland City University or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 125 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Oakland City University has a higher acceptance rate (68.2%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Anderson University vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Oakland City University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Oakland City University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Anderson University (64% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $27,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/