Oakland City University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Oakland City University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	650	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1031
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$27,290
Room & Board	$10,610	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	96%

Admission	Oakland City University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	1,057
Admitted	427	1,054
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	99.7%
Enrolled %	29.5%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	850/1150	960/1200
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	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	64%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$208	$218

Diversity	Oakland City University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	9%	8%
% Women	10%	16%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	83%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	6%

Students	Oakland City University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	64%	59%
% Out-of-State	20%	25%
Campus	Oakland City University	Southwest Baptist 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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Oakland City University ($27,290.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Southwest Baptist University ($12,268 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 18.5% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($8,952 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Oakland City University (96% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 48.6% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($27,244 vs. $18,334)

Oakland City University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 133 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $300 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $887 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $21,087)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($208 vs. $218)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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