Huntington University vs. Oakland City University

Huntington University vs. Oakland City University comparison

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Overview	Huntington University	Oakland City University
Location	Huntington, IN	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,472	880
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#592
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$27,914	$26,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,914	$26,400
Room & Board	$9,500	$10,400
Avg Net Price	$20,066	$17,103
Avg Grant Aid	$19,686	$23,197
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	92%

Admission	Huntington University	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,098	883
Admitted	851	492
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	55.7%
Enrolled %	32%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	17/23
SAT Range	970/1210	850/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Huntington University	Oakland City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	62%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$279	$208

Diversity	Huntington University	Oakland City University
% Men	37%	51%
% Women	63%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	70%
% Black	2%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	14%

Students	Huntington University	Oakland City University
% In-State	63%	64%
% Out-of-State	36%	20%
Campus	Huntington University	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

• Huntington University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 880 students)

Huntington University vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

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

• Huntington University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($27,914.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Huntington University than Oakland City University ($27,914.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Huntington University ($17,103 vs. $20,066)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntington University are 9.5% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($9,500 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntington University than Oakland City University (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 17.8% larger than aid received Huntington University ($23,197 vs. $19,686)

Huntington University vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Huntington 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 Huntington University .

• The average SAT score at Huntington University (1029) is 104 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Huntington University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Huntington University has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Huntington University vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington 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 Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Huntington University (64% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Huntington University earn on average $200 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $27,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)

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