Oakland City University vs. Mount Olive College

Oakland City University vs. Mount Olive College comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Mount Olive College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	650	2,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#957
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$24,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$24,850
Room & Board	$10,610	$11,212
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$17,893
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$17,469
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	1,748
Admitted	427	1,359
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	77.7%
Enrolled %	29.5%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	850/1150	990/1150
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	Mount Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	64%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$208	$289

Diversity	Oakland City University	Mount Olive College
% Men	9%	2%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	50%
% Black	8%	29%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	6%

Students	Oakland City University	Mount Olive College
% In-State	64%	66%
% Out-of-State	20%	23%
Campus	Oakland City University	Mount Olive College
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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakland City University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Oakland City University than Mount Olive College ($27,150.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Mount Olive College ($12,268 vs. $17,893)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 5.7% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($10,610 vs. $11,212)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 56% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($27,244 vs. $17,469)

Oakland City University vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakland City University (925) is 16 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Oakland City University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Mount Olive College (64% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $7,806 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($20,200 vs. $28,006)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($208 vs. $289)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)

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