Reinhardt University vs. Oakland City University

Reinhardt University vs. Oakland City University comparison

	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University
Location	Waleska, GA	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,141	880
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#773
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	reinhardt.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$26,000	$26,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,000	$26,400
Room & Board	$12,300	$10,400
Avg Net Price	$26,845	$17,103
Avg Grant Aid	$16,110	$23,197
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	92%

Admission	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,083	883
Admitted	675	492
Acceptance Rate	62.3%	55.7%
Enrolled %	39.6%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range	940/1160	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	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (32%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	47%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,190	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$239	$208

Diversity	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University
% Men	51%	51%
% Women	49%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	70%
% Black	19%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	14%

Students	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University
% In-State	87%	64%
% Out-of-State	10%	20%
Campus	Reinhardt University	Oakland City University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Reinhardt University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 880 students)

Reinhardt University vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Reinhardt University or Oakland City University?

• Oakland City University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Reinhardt University for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $26,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Oakland City University than Reinhardt University ($26,400.00 vs. $26,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Reinhardt University ($17,103 vs. $26,845)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 18.3% lower than costs at Reinhardt University ($10,400 vs. $12,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Reinhardt University than Oakland City University (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 44% larger than aid received Reinhardt University ($23,197 vs. $16,110)

Reinhardt University vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Reinhardt 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 Reinhardt University .

• The average SAT score at Reinhardt University (953) is 28 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Reinhardt University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Reinhardt University (3.25)
• Reinhardt University has a higher acceptance rate (62.3%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Reinhardt University vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Reinhardt 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 Reinhardt University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Reinhardt University (64% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Reinhardt University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $2,990 lower median federal student loan debt than Reinhardt University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $23,190)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Reinhardt University graduates. ($208 vs. $239)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reinhardt University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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