Oakland City University vs. Pfeiffer University

Oakland City University vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	650	954
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$32,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$32,580
Room & Board	$10,610	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$21,402
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$25,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	1,637
Admitted	427	1,560
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	95.3%
Enrolled %	29.5%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	850/1150	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	64%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$208	$231

Diversity	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer University
% Men	9%	8%
% Women	10%	24%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	52%
% Black	8%	21%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	6%
% Unknown Race	14%	15%

Students	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	64%	78%
% Out-of-State	20%	22%
Campus	Oakland City University	Pfeiffer 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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (954 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Pfeiffer University?

• Pfeiffer University is 20% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($32,580.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Pfeiffer University than Oakland City University ($32,580.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Pfeiffer University ($12,268 vs. $21,402)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 18% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($10,610 vs. $12,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 7% larger than aid received Pfeiffer University ($27,244 vs. $25,458)

Oakland City University vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 6 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Oakland City University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Pfeiffer University (64% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $2,199 lower median federal student loan debt than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $22,399)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($208 vs. $231)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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