North Park University vs. Oakland City University

North Park University vs. Oakland City University comparison

	North Park University	Oakland City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Park University	Oakland City University
Location	Chicago, IL	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,624	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northpark.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	North Park University	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$34,685	$27,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,685	$27,150
Room & Board	$10,775	$10,610
Avg Net Price	$19,910	$12,268
Avg Grant Aid	$22,779	$27,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	North Park University	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,468	626
Admitted	2,526	427
Acceptance Rate	72.8%	68.2%
Enrolled %	18%	29.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	17/23
SAT Range	890/1162	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	North Park University	Oakland City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	North Park University	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	52%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$271	$208

Diversity	North Park University	Oakland City University
% Men	10%	9%
% Women	18%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	70%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	22%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	14%

Students	North Park University	Oakland City University
% In-State	68%	64%
% Out-of-State	18%	20%
Campus	North Park 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

• North Park University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (2,624 students vs. 650 students)

North Park University vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Park University or Oakland City University?

• North Park University is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($34,685.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at North Park University than Oakland City University ($34,685.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than North Park University ($12,268 vs. $19,910)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 1.6% lower than costs at North Park University ($10,610 vs. $10,775)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Park University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 19.6% larger than aid received North Park University ($27,244 vs. $22,779)

North Park University vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, North Park 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 North Park University .

• The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 89 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming North Park University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

North Park University vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Park 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 North Park University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than North Park University (64% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,050 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $26,250)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($208 vs. $271)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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