Oakland City University vs. Erskine College

Oakland City University vs. Erskine College comparison

	Oakland City University	Erskine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Erskine College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Due West, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	880	956
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$34,435
Room & Board	$10,400	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$36,581
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$16,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	1,585
Admitted	492	844
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	53.2%
Enrolled %	26%	31.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	920/1150
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	Erskine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	64%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$208	$276

Diversity	Oakland City University	Erskine College
% Men	51%	67%
% Women	49%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	67%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	13%

Students	Oakland City University	Erskine College
% In-State	64%	49%
% Out-of-State	20%	33%
Campus	Oakland City University	Erskine College
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

• Erskine College is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (956 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

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

• Erskine College is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Erskine College than Oakland City University ($34,435.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Erskine College ($17,103 vs. $36,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 19.7% lower than costs at Erskine College ($10,400 vs. $12,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 37.8% larger than aid received Erskine College ($23,197 vs. $16,834)

Oakland City University vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 68 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Erskine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
• Oakland City University has a higher acceptance rate (55.7%) than Erskine College (53.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Erskine College (64% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($20,200 vs. $26,750)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($208 vs. $276)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)

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