University of Indianapolis vs. Oakland City University

University of Indianapolis vs. Oakland City University comparison

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Overview	University of Indianapolis	Oakland City University
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,018	880
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#611
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uindy.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	University of Indianapolis	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$33,252	$26,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,252	$26,400
Room & Board	$11,828	$10,400
Avg Net Price	$22,283	$17,103
Avg Grant Aid	$26,961	$23,197
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	University of Indianapolis	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	9,869	883
Admitted	7,514	492
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	55.7%
Enrolled %	11.4%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	960/1170	850/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Indianapolis	Oakland City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Health Professions (20%) Education (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	University of Indianapolis	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	52%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,800	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$279	$208

Diversity	University of Indianapolis	Oakland City University
% Men	35%	51%
% Women	65%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	70%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	9%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	14%

Students	University of Indianapolis	Oakland City University
% In-State	80%	64%
% Out-of-State	14%	20%
Campus	University of Indianapolis	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

• University of Indianapolis is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (5,018 students vs. 880 students)

University of Indianapolis vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Indianapolis is 26% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($33,252.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26% higher at University of Indianapolis than Oakland City University ($33,252.00 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 Indianapolis ($17,103 vs. $22,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 13.7% lower than costs at University of Indianapolis ($10,400 vs. $11,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Indianapolis than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Indianapolis students is 16.2% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($26,961 vs. $23,197)

University of Indianapolis vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Indianapolis 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 University of Indianapolis .

• The average SAT score at University of Indianapolis (1030) is 105 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming University of Indianapolis students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Indianapolis students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• University of Indianapolis has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

University of Indianapolis vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Indianapolis 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 University of Indianapolis.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than University of Indianapolis (64% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from University of Indianapolis earn on average $7,400 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,800 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Indianapolis graduates. ($20,200 vs. $27,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than University of Indianapolis graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Indianapolis 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/