Oakland City University vs. Columbia College

Oakland City University vs. Columbia College comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Columbia College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	880	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#913
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$21,250
Room & Board	$10,400	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	97%

Admission	Oakland City University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	2,176
Admitted	492	2,135
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	98.1%
Enrolled %	26%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/18
SAT Range	850/1150	850/1140
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	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	64%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$208	$261

Diversity	Oakland City University	Columbia College
% Men	51%	15%
% Women	49%	85%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	55%
% Black	8%	34%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Oakland City University	Columbia College
% In-State	64%	76%
% Out-of-State	20%	22%
Campus	Oakland City University	Columbia College
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

• Columbia College is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Columbia College?

• Oakland City University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Oakland City University than Columbia College ($26,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Columbia College ($17,103 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 23.8% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($8,400 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Oakland City University (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 44.2% larger than aid received Columbia College ($23,197 vs. $16,089)

Oakland City University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 46 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Columbia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Columbia College? 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 Columbia College and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Columbia College (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Oakland City University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,700)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $5,064 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($20,200 vs. $25,264)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($208 vs. $261)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 43%)

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