Oakland City University vs. Dillard University

Oakland City University vs. Dillard University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Dillard University
Location	Oakland City, IN	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	650	1,122
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$19,194
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$19,194
Room & Board	$10,610	$11,786
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$18,551
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$17,515
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	8,065
Admitted	427	3,267
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	40.5%
Enrolled %	29.5%	7.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	850/1150	976/1153
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	Dillard University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	64%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$208	$372

Diversity	Oakland City University	Dillard University
% Men	9%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	70%	0%
% Black	8%	91%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	6%

Students	Oakland City University	Dillard University
% In-State	64%	54%
% Out-of-State	20%	46%
Campus	Oakland City University	Dillard University
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

• Dillard University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

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

• Oakland City University is 41.5% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Oakland City University than Dillard University ($27,150.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Dillard University ($12,268 vs. $18,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 11.1% lower than costs at Dillard University ($10,610 vs. $11,786)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 55.5% larger than aid received Dillard University ($27,244 vs. $17,515)

Oakland City University vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakland City University (925) is 37 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Oakland City University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Oakland City University has a higher acceptance rate (68.2%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

Oakland City University vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Dillard University (64% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Oakland City University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $35,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $36,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($208 vs. $372)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard 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/