Oakland City University Acceptance Rate
Oakland City, Indiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 626
- Admitted
- 427
- Yield
- 29.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 626 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Oakland City University's acceptance rate has risen from 55% in 2014–15 to 68.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 674 to 626 (-7%) over that period.
Its 68.2% rate makes Oakland City University more selective than about 65% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Indiana schools, it is more selective than about 83%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (60.8% for women vs 71.5% for men, a 10.7-point gap). Oakland City University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 29.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 674 | 371 | 55% | 92 |
| 2015–16 | 832 | 460 | 55.3% | 84 |
| 2016–17 | 628 | 208 | 33.1% | 88 |
| 2017–18 | 579 | 413 | 71.3% | 99 |
| 2018–19 | 1,010 | 502 | 49.7% | 140 |
| 2019–20 | 1,010 | 553 | 54.8% | 146 |
| 2020–21 | 913 | 578 | 63.3% | 107 |
| 2021–22 | 913 | 663 | 72.6% | 168 |
| 2022–23 | 883 | 492 | 55.7% | 128 |
| 2023–24 | 626 | 427 | 68.2% | 126 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 194 | 118 | 60.8% |
| Men | 432 | 309 | 71.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Oakland City University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Oakland City University's acceptance rate?
Oakland City University's acceptance rate is 68.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (427 admitted of 626 applicants).
Is Oakland City University test optional?
Oakland City University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Oakland City University?
Oakland City University received 626 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 427.
Is Oakland City University getting harder to get into?
Oakland City University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 55% in 2014–15 to 68.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.oak.edu/.