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Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana. 499 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.

70%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,557Average net price per year22% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,253Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,750Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,750) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,253).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,649
$30,000–$48,000$18,149
$48,001–$75,000$11,999
$75,001–$110,000$16,730
Over $110,000$17,955

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $27,900.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate70%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,558$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,253$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

23 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

83%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Oakland City University cost per year?
The average net price at Oakland City University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,557 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Oakland City University graduates earn?
Former Oakland City University students earn a median of $53,253 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Oakland City University?
70% of Oakland City University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Oakland City University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Oakland City University is $17,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.