Oakland City University vs. Chowan University

Oakland City University vs. Chowan University comparison

	Oakland City University	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Chowan University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	650	708
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$27,110
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$27,110
Room & Board	$10,610	$9,710
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$15,845
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$22,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	2,360
Admitted	427	1,708
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	72.4%
Enrolled %	29.5%	9.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	880/1145
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, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	64%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$208	$363

Diversity	Oakland City University	Chowan University
% Men	9%	5%
% Women	10%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	17%
% Black	8%	71%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Oakland City University	Chowan University
% In-State	64%	47%
% Out-of-State	20%	42%
Campus	Oakland City University	Chowan 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

• Chowan University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (708 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• Oakland City University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Oakland City University than Chowan University ($27,150.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Chowan University ($12,268 vs. $15,845)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 9.3% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($9,710 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 23.7% larger than aid received Chowan University ($27,244 vs. $22,026)

Oakland City University vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakland City University (925) is 152 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Oakland City University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Chowan University (64% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Oakland City University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,600)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $14,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $35,150)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($208 vs. $363)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 32%)

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