Oakland City University vs. Missouri Baptist University

Oakland City University vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	880	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#925
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$31,784
Room & Board	$10,400	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Oakland City University	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	1,055
Admitted	492	748
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	70.9%
Enrolled %	26%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range	850/1150	1060/1200
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	64%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$208	$224

Diversity	Oakland City University	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	51%	39%
% Women	49%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	69%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	12%

Students	Oakland City University	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	64%	68%
% Out-of-State	20%	26%
Campus	Oakland City University	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Missouri Baptist University?

• Missouri Baptist University is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Oakland City University ($31,784.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Missouri Baptist University ($17,103 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 15.8% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($10,400 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Baptist University than Oakland City University (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 26.3% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($23,197 vs. $18,372)

Oakland City University vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Missouri Baptist University (961) is 36 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Missouri Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Missouri Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Missouri Baptist University (64% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Missouri Baptist University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $1,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Baptist University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $21,750)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Baptist University graduates. ($208 vs. $224)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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