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Oakland City University

Oakland City University
138 North Lucretia Street
Oakland City, IN 47660

Official telephone: (812) 749-4781
Toll-free telephone: (800) 737-5125
Fax number: (812) 749-1433
Website: www.oak.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kim Heldt,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 812 749-1221
800 737-5125 (toll free)
812 749-1511 (fax)
admission@oak.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 24
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 20%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 700 (composite ACT score of 18) and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: required
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 recommended
Total: 14 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average SAT I: 460 verbal, 460 math, 920 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 830 - 1010
Average ACT: 20 English, 21 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 50%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 832
Number of applicants offered admission: 460 (55%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 84 (18%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 32%
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until July 22.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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