Oakland City University vs. Bethel

Oakland City University vs. Bethel University comparison

	Oakland City University	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Bethel
Location	Oakland City, IN	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	650	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#992
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$16,870
Room & Board	$10,610	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	90%

Admission	Oakland City University	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	3,318
Admitted	427	3,224
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	97.2%
Enrolled %	29.5%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/24
SAT Range	850/1150	625/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Oakland City University	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Bethel
Graduation Rate	64%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$208	$292

Diversity	Oakland City University	Bethel
% Men	9%	3%
% Women	10%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	46%
% Black	8%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	5%

Students	Oakland City University	Bethel
% In-State	64%	80%
% Out-of-State	20%	19%
Campus	Oakland City University	Bethel
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

• Bethel University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• Oakland City University is 60.9% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at Oakland City University than Bethel University ($27,150.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Bethel ($12,268 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 0.7% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($10,537 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Oakland City University (90% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 161.4% larger than aid received Bethel University ($27,244 vs. $10,423)

Oakland City University vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 3 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Oakland City University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Bethel University (64% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $8,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($20,200 vs. $28,250)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($208 vs. $292)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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