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Oakland City University

Oakland City University is situated in Oakland City in the northeastern region of Gibson County. It is the only college in the United States affiliated by General Baptist. The college was founded in June 1885. The college campus sits on 34 acres of land. Oakland City University offers associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate degree programs to its students. Adult degrees and e-learning programs are also available. Oakland City University has five main schools under it, which include:

  • Schools of Adult and Extended Learning
  • Schools of Arts and Sciences
  • Schools of Business
  • Schools of Education
  • Chapman School of Religious Studies

Students of Oakland City University are members of a variety of religious groups, musical groups, honor societies, professional groups, and virtual arts groups. Some of these organizations are Alpha Psi Omega, Davidsbuendle, Sigma Kappa Sigma, Concert Choir, Music Educators National Conference, Student Government Association (SGA), and S.A.L.T. (Students for Artistic Learning and Technology).

Campus Location

138 N Lucretia St
Oakland City, IN 47660-1099
USA
Main Tel: (812) 749-4781
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Oakland City University Highlights

Where Oakland City University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in business and management and education and teaching.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor29431
Associate18517
Master1512
Doctorale162
First-professional degree11

Students

The student enrollment at Oakland City University was 2,007 in 2007 (1,661 full-time equivalent).

About 58% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 42% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students, graduate students are 17%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 1%.

About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 14,820
Room$ 2,000
Board$ 3,800
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other$ 4,400

Financial Aid: Oakland City University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  58

Housing and Meals

Oakland City University provides on-campus housing for 320 of its 1,661 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Oakland City University Athletics

Oakland City University is in the Division II Independents for major sports.

Oakland City University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 54 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 47 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Oakland City University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men57%
Women41%
All49%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal400-510
Math420-530
Writing398-500

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (275 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business/Commerce
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Science
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts and Related Services

DESIGN (6 awarded)

  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (166 awarded)

  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (15 awarded)

  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (7 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services

LIBERAL ARTS (113 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Applied Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MUSIC (3 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (18 awarded)

  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

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