OHCC vs. ILT

Comparable Facts

Compare Oak Hills Christian College in Bemidji, MN with Institute of Lutheran Theology in Brookings, South Dakota on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Oak Hills Christian College is larger than ILT based on total student enrollment (95 students vs. 0 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oak Hills Christian College is located in Bemidji, MN (Rural Fringe setting); Institute of Lutheran Theology is in Brookings, South Dakota (Remote Town setting).
• Oak Hills Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Institute of Lutheran Theology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oak Hills Christian College 10:1.

OHCC vs. ILT Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OHCC or ILT? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Hills Christian College are 19.2% lower than at Institute of Lutheran Theology ($10,326 vs. $12,775).
• Oak Hills Christian College is 44.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than ILT (about $6,010 more per year; $19,440.00 vs. $13,430.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.8% higher at OHCC than at Institute of Lutheran Theology (about $6,010 more per year; $19,440.00 vs. $13,430.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Hills Christian College than at Institute of Lutheran Theology (100% vs. 0%).

OHCC vs. ILT Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OHCC or ILT? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between ILT and OHCC.

• Institute of Lutheran Theology reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Oak Hills Christian College 880/1000.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Oak Hills Christian College 17/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OHCC - Not reported; ILT - Open admission.

OHCC vs. ILT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OHCC and ILT? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Oak Hills Christian College's six-year graduation rate is 27%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for ILT.
• Graduates from Oak Hills Christian College have median earnings of about $29,300 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for ILT.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.