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Oakland City University, Indiana

Overview of Oakland City University

Oakland City University is in Oakland City, Indiana. Oakland City is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is classified as a Baptist college. Oakland City University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Oakland City University offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management and education and teaching.

Oakland City University Selectivity

Not all applicants to Oakland City University are accepted. Just 52% of applicants in 2005 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at Oakland City University scored at least 550 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 560 in 2005.

Student Body

Approximately 1,900 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Students at Oakland City University can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Division II Independents athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oakland City University

Oakland City University
138 N Lucretia St
Oakland City, IN 47660-1099
General Phone: (812) 749-4781
Admissions Phone: (812) 749-4781
Financial Aid Phone: (812) 749-4781
http://www.oak.edu

Oakland City University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Oakland City University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management264business, organizational behavior, management science, human resources, accounting, MIS
Education And Teaching137elementary school teaching, social science teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, math teaching, business teaching, biology teaching, music teaching
Liberal Arts93general studies, social services, English, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, history, humanities
Design16industrial design
Religion And Philosophy16religion, ministry
Cooking And Culinary Arts10culinary arts services
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and safety
Art Studies8art studies
Mechanics And Repair8HVAC, diesel mechanics
Production Trades5welding
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4health and physical education
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Landscaping And Horticulture4horticultural business
Science2biology
Construction Trades0construction trades
Engineering Technician0drafting and design tech
Mathematics0applied mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Oakland City University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree23327
Associate's degree18417
Master's degree1602
First-professional degree21

Student Body

In 2005, Oakland City University had a total enrollment of 1,900 students (1,614 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate20%
First Professional1%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black14%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana78%
Kentucky11%
Foreign countries5%
Illinois3%
Missouri1%

Oakland City University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time1 %

Oakland City University Room and Board (2005)

Oakland City University offers campus housing for 295 of its 1,614 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Oakland City, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Oakland City University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total40220852%208100%
Men1508053%80100%
Women25212851%128100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420550
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1721
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT50%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT35%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (812) 749-4781

Oakland City University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,200
Room and board$ 5,030
Room charge$ 1,630
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,400
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
Oakland City University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 182400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (812) 749-4781

Oakland City University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*3$7,574
No academic rankcalendar year0*5$11,730
All faculty totalcalendar year2*8$10,172

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$46,3001*
Associate professoracademic year3$41,3725$41,395
Assistant professoracademic year2*2*
Instructoracademic year7$33,6945$32,821
No academic rankacademic year3$29,6152*
All faculty totalacademic year20$37,83615$37,120

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Oakland City University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballDivision II Independents
BaseballDivision II Independents
TrackDivision II Independents

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total222648
Basketball222648

Oakland City University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

DESIGN
Industrial Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

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Oakland City University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oakland City University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Oakland City University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Oakland City University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Oakland City University % of degrees in business and management
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Oakland City University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Oakland City University % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Oakland City University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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