Oakland City University Admission Requirements
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Oakland City University Admission Overview
Oakland City University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Oakland City University admitted 82.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.29 GPA (B+). Oakland City University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Oakland City University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Oakland City University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Oakland City University
Acceptance Rate
The Oakland City University acceptance rate is 82.5%. Last year, 453 of 549 applicants were admitted. That is the 27th lowest acceptance rate in Indiana.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Oakland City University and can you get accepted?
Oakland City University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Oakland City University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.29. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 32% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Oakland City University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.29Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.29
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Oakland City University typically have around a 3.29 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Oakland City University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #35 in Indiana for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Oakland City University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
850-1150Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
38%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 430
- Math 420
- Composite 850
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 580
- Composite 1150
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Oakland City University typically score around a 1000 SAT (middle 50% 850–1150) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 40th percentile nationally. Oakland City University ranks #33 in the state of Indiana for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 850 to 1150
View other colleges which accept students in the 1000 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Oakland City University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
17-23Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- English 14
- Math 16
- Composite 17
75th Percentile Scores
- English 22
- Math 22
- Composite 23
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Oakland City University typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 17–23) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Oakland City University places #32 among colleges in Indiana for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 23
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 20.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
65% of Oakland City University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 29% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Oakland City University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 1, 2027Days left to Apply
314Applicants have 314 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Oakland City University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Oakland City University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 82.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.29 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152099.
GPA calculator: Oakland City University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026