Oakland City University vs. University of Charleston

Oakland City University vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Oakland City University	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	University of Charleston
Location	Oakland City, IN	Charleston, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	880	3,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#691
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$31,400
Room & Board	$10,400	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	1,571
Admitted	492	1,064
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	67.7%
Enrolled %	26%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	850/1150	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	64%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$208	$211

Diversity	Oakland City University	University of Charleston
% Men	51%	60%
% Women	49%	40%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	58%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	7%
% Unknown Race	14%	22%

Students	Oakland City University	University of Charleston
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	30%
Campus	Oakland City University	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at University of Charleston than Oakland City University ($31,400.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than University of Charleston ($17,103 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 2% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($10,200 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of Charleston ($23,197 vs. $22,422)

Oakland City University vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 69 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than University of Charleston (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $8,800 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $300 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Charleston graduates. ($20,200 vs. $20,500)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Charleston graduates. ($208 vs. $211)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)

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