Oakland City University

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OCU is a 4-year private university located at 138 N Lucretia St in Oakland City, Indiana. It's a Distant campus in a Town-based setting with 1,450 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Campus housing is present on campus, and online programs are available.

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About Oakland City University

Oakland City University (OCU) is a private coeducational university located in Oakland City, Indiana. It is the only higher education institute affiliated with the General Baptist Church in the United States. The college was established in 1885, when the Educational Board of General Baptists received a charter from Indiana State. It was then called “the College on the Hill”. Classes did not start at the college till 1891 when funds were secured to the first building on campus. In 1907, the college received accreditation from the state of Indiana as a teacher training institution. In 1973, the General Baptists started a fundraising campaign to support the college to face the decreasing enrollment caused by the Vietnam War. The college received full accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1977. It finally achieved the university status and gained its current name in 1995. In 2012, Oakland started offering prison ministry programs in 8 facilities in Indiana State.

The university states that its mission is to provide Christian learning community that improves the intellectual, spiritual, physical and social development to prepare students to become future leaders. Its main campus is located in eastern Gibson County with branch campuses in campuses in Indianapolis, Evansville, Rockportand Bedford offering classes to adult students. Oakland athletic teams, who are nicknamed Mighty Oaks, are members of the National Christian College Athletic Association and NCAA’s division II. Their official colors are white and Columbia blue.

The university is divided into 6 schools and departments including Chapman Seminary and Chapman School of Religious Study. It offers 25 bachelor degree and 12 associate degree programs. The university also offers graduate degree and online programs. Oakland is a member of the TRIO program which aims at providing educational opportunities to disabled and low income Americans.

School Facts

Years Estd.1885 (details)
NicknameMighty Oaks
MottoEnter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve
ColorsWhite and Columbia Blue
LocationIndiana
Athletics21 NCAA Division II Independent teams
Religious AffiliationGeneral Baptist

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OCU Tuition and Fees

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$22,800

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#831 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition
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#1017 Nationally for Colleges with the most expensive cost of living.

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OCU is a prestigious 4-year institution in Indiana. The following are the rankings for the school relative to other universities across the country.

#831 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition

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#1017 Nationally for Colleges with the most Expensive cost of living

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#1377 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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The Acceptance rate for OCU is 55 Percent. Last year, there were 832 applicants and 18 percent of those who were accepted actually attended (Enrollment Rate). To apply, it's required to have the following: High school GPA, High School transcripts, SAT/ACT test scores.