Oakland City University vs. Franklin Pierce University

Oakland City University vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Rindge, NH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	650	1,637
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#861
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$40,617
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$40,617
Room & Board	$10,610	$15,912
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$25,557
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$36,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	2,731
Admitted	427	2,463
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	90.2%
Enrolled %	29.5%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	945/1140
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	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	64%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$208	$279

Diversity	Oakland City University	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	9%	11%
% Women	10%	24%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	76%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	7%

Students	Oakland City University	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	64%	20%
% Out-of-State	20%	77%
Campus	Oakland City University	Franklin Pierce 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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,637 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 49.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Oakland City University ($40,617.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Franklin Pierce University ($12,268 vs. $25,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 50% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($10,610 vs. $15,912)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 33.6% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($36,398 vs. $27,244)

Oakland City University vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franklin Pierce University (943) is 18 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University 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 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Franklin Pierce University (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $27,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 58%)

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