Oakland City University vs. Avila University

Oakland City University vs. Avila University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Avila University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	880	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$22,390
Room & Board	$10,400	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Oakland City University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	2,712
Admitted	492	1,834
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	67.6%
Enrolled %	26%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	933/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	64%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$208	$268

Diversity	Oakland City University	Avila University
% Men	51%	36%
% Women	49%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	59%
% Black	8%	19%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	8%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	Oakland City University	Avila University
% In-State	64%	53%
% Out-of-State	20%	47%
Campus	Oakland City University	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• Oakland City University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Oakland City University than Avila University ($26,400.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Avila University ($17,103 vs. $17,210)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 34.9% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($7,710 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Oakland City University (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 62.9% larger than aid received Avila University ($23,197 vs. $14,244)

Oakland City University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 61 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Avila University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Avila 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 Avila University and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Avila University (64% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $5,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $26,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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