Olivet Nazarene University vs. Oakland City University

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Oakland City University comparison

	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University
Location	Bourbonnais, IL	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,255	880
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#555
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivet.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$36,950	$26,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,950	$26,400
Room & Board	$9,790	$10,400
Avg Net Price	$20,059	$17,103
Avg Grant Aid	$29,708	$23,197
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,196	883
Admitted	3,581	492
Acceptance Rate	57.8%	55.7%
Enrolled %	19%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/23
SAT Range	970/1200	850/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	56%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$258	$208

Diversity	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University
% Men	40%	51%
% Women	60%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	70%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	14%

Students	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University
% In-State	55%	64%
% Out-of-State	43%	20%
Campus	Olivet Nazarene University	Oakland City University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (3,255 students vs. 880 students)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

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

• Olivet Nazarene University is 40% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Oakland City University ($36,950.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Olivet Nazarene University ($17,103 vs. $20,059)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet Nazarene University are 6.2% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($9,790 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 28.1% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($29,708 vs. $23,197)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 153 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Olivet Nazarene University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Olivet Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (57.8%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Olivet Nazarene University (64% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $4,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $25,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($208 vs. $258)
• More Olivet Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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