Oakland City University vs. CMU - CLAS

Oakland City University vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	Oakland City University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Oakland City, IN	Fayette, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	880	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,400	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	1,166
Admitted	492	1,141
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	97.9%
Enrolled %	26%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/23
SAT Range	850/1150	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	64%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$208	$174

Diversity	Oakland City University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	51%	48%
% Women	49%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	78%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	14%	4%

Students	Oakland City University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	64%	59%
% Out-of-State	20%	27%
Campus	Oakland City University	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or CMU - CLAS?

• Oakland City University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Oakland City University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($26,400.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than CMU - CLAS ($17,103 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 16.7% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($8,910 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 28.6% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($23,197 vs. $18,044)

Oakland City University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 118 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (64% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $2,200 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $36,400)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $3,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland City University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $20,200)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland City University graduates. ($174 vs. $208)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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