(Oakland City, IN – Friday, September 6, 2024) –  Oakland City University has experienced five straight years of enrollment growth.  Oakland City University welcomed one of the largest incoming classes in school history this fall with 237 new students.  OCU's fall 2024 enrollment totaled 655 students.  519 of those students are on-campus undergraduates, representing a 51% enrollment increase since 2019 and marking one of the largest on-campus population in the history of OCU. 

OCU is home to 143 international students, an increase of 33% since 2022.  International students represent 45 countries, an increase of 51% since 2022.  Domestic on-campus students originate from eight U.S. states.

The 2024 incoming class boasts 157 new First-Time students and another 80 transfer students who arrived at OCU from another college or university, an increase in the Freshman class of 10.2% year over year.

OCU President Dr. Ron Dempsey stated, "Oakland City University is becoming the choice for students and families who desire higher education in a professional, Christian atmosphere."

The OCU Graduate programs also excel in 2024, with 121 full and part-time students enrolled.

The racial/ethnic breakdown of undergraduates at the main campus is American Indian/Alaskan – 0.02%, Asian – 0.06%, Black/African American – 12.5%, Hispanic of any race 5.4%, U.S. Non-Resident – 14%, Two or More Races – 6.75%, and White/Caucasian – 47%.

Oakland City University provides students with a Christian learning environment, giving them a hand-up and supporting them financially and academically as they pursue fulfilling careers and purposeful lives.  OCU is ranked 8^th Nationally by U.S. World Report for social mobility and 4^th by OnlineU for Online Forensic Science degree program in the U.S.  OCU is blessed with 53.2% student diversity and 54.9% first-generation First-year Freshmen students, awarding over $13M in financial aid awards.  In addition, OCU's student-athlete success rate is 88%, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty class ratio in over 50 career-focused concentrations.  Enter to Learn - Go Forth to Serve.  OCU is located at 138 North Lucretia Street, Oakland City, IN 47660, and can be found online at www.oak.edu.  Follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

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