Oakland City University

Non-profit public

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Private

Regional

Oakland City University, a Christian university founded in 1885, offers fully online undergraduate and graduate degrees in criminal justice, sports administration, operations management, and education. Incoming students can transfer up to 60 credits from another accredited institution toward a bachelor's at OCU or up to 30 credits toward select master's degrees. The university also grants credit for related professional experience. Online classes run for either five or eight weeks, depending on the area of study. All coursework features an asynchronous format, and online learners can remotely access academic coaching, career planning, writing, and financial literacy services. Applicants with fewer than 60 college-level credits must have a high school diploma or GED certificate to apply to a bachelor's program. Graduate applicants must hold a bachelor's degree, submit three professional recommendations, and provide a resume detailing at least two years of work experience. OCU does not require prospective students to take an entrance exam.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

87% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Recommended	High school transcript:	Considered (not required)
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

22k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

90%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✕	✕
2	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
5	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
6	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
7	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
8	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✕	✕
12	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✕	✕
13	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
14	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
15	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
16	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
17	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
18	History	✔	✔	✕
19	History	✔	✔	✕
20	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
21	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✕	✕
22	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✕
23	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
24	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
25	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
26	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
27	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
28	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
29	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
30	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
31	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
32	Science Technologies/Technicians	✕	✕	✔
33	Security And Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
34	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✕
35	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔