Oakland City University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Oakland City University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	650	3,196
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#645
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$28,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$28,590
Room & Board	$10,610	$10,150
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$16,222
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$22,579
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	1,958
Admitted	427	1,371
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	70%
Enrolled %	29.5%	27.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	850/1150	973/1193
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	64%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$208	$193

Diversity	Oakland City University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	9%	12%
% Women	10%	31%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	69%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	6%

Students	Oakland City University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	64%	73%
% Out-of-State	20%	21%
Campus	Oakland City University	Trevecca Nazarene 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

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Trevecca Nazarene University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($28,590.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than Oakland City University ($28,590.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Trevecca Nazarene University ($12,268 vs. $16,222)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 4.5% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($10,150 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trevecca Nazarene University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 20.7% larger than aid received Trevecca Nazarene University ($27,244 vs. $22,579)

Oakland City University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026) is 101 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Trevecca Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (70%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Trevecca Nazarene University (64% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $36,400)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland City University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,200)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland City University graduates. ($193 vs. $208)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

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