Oakland City University vs. UVa-Wise

Oakland City University vs. The University of Virginia's College at Wise comparison

	Oakland City University	The University of Virginia's College at Wise	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	UVa-Wise
Location	Oakland City, IN	Wise, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	880	1,704
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#750
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	uvawise.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	UVa-Wise
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$6,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$25,419
Room & Board	$10,400	$11,919
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$9,923
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$14,299
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	98%

Admission	Oakland City University	UVa-Wise
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	835
Admitted	492	631
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	75.6%
Enrolled %	26%	39.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	850/1150	915/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	UVa-Wise
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Social Sciences (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (17%) General Studies (10%) History (7%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	UVa-Wise
Graduation Rate	64%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$20,827
Median Loan Payment	$208	$215

Diversity	Oakland City University	UVa-Wise
% Men	51%	40%
% Women	49%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	78%
% Black	8%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	7%

Students	Oakland City University	UVa-Wise
% In-State	64%	76%
% Out-of-State	20%	21%
Campus	Oakland City University	UVa-Wise
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

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or UVa-Wise?

• Oakland City University is 337.1% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Oakland City University than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($26,400.00 vs. $25,419.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Oakland City University ($9,923 vs. $17,103)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 14.6% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($10,400 vs. $11,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Oakland City University (98% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 62.2% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($23,197 vs. $14,299)

Oakland City University vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (942) is 17 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Oakland City University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UVa-Wise (20)
• Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• UVa-Wise has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (64% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $5,700 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $627 lower median federal student loan debt than UVa-Wise graduates. ($20,200 vs. $20,827)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UVa-Wise graduates. ($208 vs. $215)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise 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/