Oakland City University vs. UT Martin

Oakland City University vs. The University of Tennessee Martin comparison

	Oakland City University	The University of Tennessee Martin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	UT Martin
Location	Oakland City, IN	Martin, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	650	6,941
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#811
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	utm.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	UT Martin
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$8,546
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$14,586
Room & Board	$10,610	$7,280
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$11,151
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$10,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	98%

Admission	Oakland City University	UT Martin
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	5,199
Admitted	427	4,540
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	87.3%
Enrolled %	29.5%	24.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	850/1150	1000/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	UT Martin
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (17%) Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Agriculture (7%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	UT Martin
Graduation Rate	64%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$208	$242

Diversity	Oakland City University	UT Martin
% Men	9%	3%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	77%
% Black	8%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	Oakland City University	UT Martin
% In-State	64%	89%
% Out-of-State	20%	10%
Campus	Oakland City University	UT Martin
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (6,941 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or UT Martin?

• Oakland City University is 217.7% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $8,546.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.1% higher at Oakland City University than The University of Tennessee Martin ($27,150.00 vs. $14,586.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Oakland City University ($11,151 vs. $12,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 45.7% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($7,280 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Oakland City University (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 163.8% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($27,244 vs. $10,326)

Oakland City University vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 125 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming UT Martin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $2,700 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $3,300 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,200 vs. $23,500)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($208 vs. $242)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)

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