Concordia University Chicago vs. Oakland City University

Concordia University Chicago vs. Oakland City University comparison

	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University
Location	River Forest, IL	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,066	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#749
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuchicago.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$35,200	$27,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,200	$27,150
Room & Board	$11,140	$10,610
Avg Net Price	$17,767	$12,268
Avg Grant Aid	$26,680	$27,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,607	626
Admitted	4,301	427
Acceptance Rate	93.4%	68.2%
Enrolled %	7.6%	29.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	990/1180	850/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (34%) Business (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Social Sciences (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	60%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,300	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,951	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$257	$208

Diversity	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University
% Men	23%	9%
% Women	50%	10%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	70%
% Black	13%	8%
% Hispanic	26%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	14%

Students	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University
% In-State	67%	64%
% Out-of-State	32%	20%
Campus	Concordia University Chicago	Oakland City University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Chicago is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (5,066 students vs. 650 students)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University Chicago or Oakland City University?

• Concordia University Chicago is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($35,200.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Concordia University Chicago than Oakland City University ($35,200.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Concordia University Chicago ($12,268 vs. $17,767)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 5% lower than costs at Concordia University Chicago ($10,610 vs. $11,140)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Concordia University Chicago ($27,244 vs. $26,680)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University Chicago 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 Concordia University Chicago .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 122 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
• Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University Chicago 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 Concordia University Chicago.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Concordia University Chicago (64% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Chicago earn on average $5,900 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $4,751 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($20,200 vs. $24,951)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($208 vs. $257)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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