Oakland City Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Oakland City University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Oakland City to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Oakland City University (Oakland City)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Oakland City's acceptance rate is 82.51% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 549 students applied and 453 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Oakland City.

To apply to Oakland City, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Oakland City's acceptance rate places 24th out of 46 Indiana colleges with competitive admission.
Oakland City's yield rate is 32.45%, which is moderately higher by 6.99 percentage points (approximately 27.5% higher) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Oakland City at Indiana colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Oakland City's acceptance rate is 82.51% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.45%. 348 men and 201 women applied to Oakland City and 294 men and 159 women students were accepted.

Among them, 97 men and 50 women were enrolled in Oakland City. You can explore the Oakland City's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Oakland City
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	549	348	201	0	0
Admitted	453	294	159	0	0
Enrolled	147	97	50	0	0
Acceptance Rate	82.51%	84.48%	79.10%	-	-
Yield	32.45%	32.99%	31.45%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Oakland City University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 147 first-year students enrolled in Oakland City. The proportion of full-time students is 99.32% and part-time students is 0.68%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 65.99% and women students is 34.01%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Oakland City.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Oakland City
	Total	Men	Women
Total	147	97	50
Full-time	146	97	49
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Oakland City. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Oakland City University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Oakland City Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Oakland City:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.oak.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.oak.edu/admissions/apply-now/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Oakland City?

Oakland City is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 82.51%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Oakland City?

Oakland City does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Oakland City require essays or personal statements?

Oakland City recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Oakland City admission?

Oakland City recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Oakland City does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Oakland City requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Oakland City requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Oakland City?

The institutional SAT code for Oakland City is 1585.