Oakland City University
Admissions
Interested in attending Oakland City University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Oakland City University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Oakland City University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Oakland City accepted 82% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 549 people applied and 453 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Oakland City University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 32% ended up enrolling at Oakland City University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Oakland City University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Oakland City considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Class Rank
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Application Essay
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Extracurricular Activities
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Oakland City University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Oakland City University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.27. 5% of freshmen who attended Oakland City were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 29% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Oakland City is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Oakland City University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Oakland City's Early Decision acceptance rate is 65%, compared to 82% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Oakland City University, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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