Oakland City University vs. Lubbock Christian University

Oakland City University vs. Lubbock Christian University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Lubbock Christian University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Lubbock, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	650	1,589
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#682
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	lcu.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Lubbock Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$26,678
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$26,678
Room & Board	$10,610	$8,898
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$25,351
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$15,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Lubbock Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	1,764
Admitted	427	1,291
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	73.2%
Enrolled %	29.5%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	850/1150	900/1160
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	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Lubbock Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Lubbock Christian University
Graduation Rate	64%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$49,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$208	$253

Diversity	Oakland City University	Lubbock Christian University
% Men	9%	3%
% Women	10%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	67%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	Oakland City University	Lubbock Christian University
% In-State	64%	86%
% Out-of-State	20%	12%
Campus	Oakland City University	Lubbock Christian 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

• Lubbock Christian University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,589 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Lubbock Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Lubbock Christian University?

• Oakland City University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Lubbock Christian University for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $26,678.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Oakland City University than Lubbock Christian University ($27,150.00 vs. $26,678.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Lubbock Christian University ($12,268 vs. $25,351)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 19.2% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($8,898 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lubbock Christian University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 78.7% larger than aid received Lubbock Christian University ($27,244 vs. $15,244)

Oakland City University vs. Lubbock Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 93 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Lubbock Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Lubbock Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Lubbock Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Lubbock Christian 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 Lubbock Christian University and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Lubbock Christian University (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $4,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Lubbock Christian University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $24,500)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Lubbock Christian University graduates. ($208 vs. $253)
• More Lubbock Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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