Rockford University vs. Oakland City University

Rockford University vs. Oakland City University comparison

	Rockford University	Oakland City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Oakland City University
Location	Rockford, IL	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,181	880
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$26,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$26,400
Room & Board	$10,410	$10,400
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$17,103
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$23,197
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	92%

Admission	Rockford University	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	883
Admitted	1,526	492
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	55.7%
Enrolled %	11%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	17/23
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	Oakland City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	31%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$258	$208

Diversity	Rockford University	Oakland City University
% Men	45%	51%
% Women	55%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	70%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	14%

Students	Rockford University	Oakland City University
% In-State	70%	64%
% Out-of-State	26%	20%
Campus	Rockford 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

• Rockford University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 880 students)

Rockford University vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 31.6% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Rockford University than Oakland City University ($34,750.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Rockford University ($17,103 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 0.1% lower than costs at Rockford University ($10,400 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University than Oakland City University (95% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 10.2% larger than aid received Rockford University ($23,197 vs. $21,056)

Rockford University vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 82 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Rockford University 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 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Oakland City University has a higher acceptance rate (55.7%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Rockford University (64% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $4,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $25,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($208 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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