Consumer Information

Of the first-time, full-time bachelor’s seeking students enrolled in the Fall 2023 term, 78% returned in the Fall 2024 term. Of the first-time, part-time bachelor’s seeking students who enrolled in the Fall 2023 term, 100% returned in the Fall 2024 term.

The Student Right-to-Know Act, enacted in 1990, requires institutions receiving federal financial aid to disclose graduation and transfer-out rates for full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students. 

The graduation rate tracks the progress of students who began their studies as a full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students who complete the degree or certificate within 150% of “normal time” in which they are enrolled.

For students who began their undergraduate studies at Oakland City University in 2018, the overall graduation rate was 65%. The 150% Student-Right-to-Know Act transfer-out rate was 11%.

Oakland City University is committed to providing an alcohol and drug free learning environment. Campus policies have been established which are consistent with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments and General Baptist principles. These policies may be found in the Student Handbook or the Employee Code of Conduct.

Significant psychological and physiological health risks are associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol. Individuals who violate Federal, State or Local laws and campus policies are subject to University Disciplinary action as provided in the Student/Employee Handbook and criminal prosecution. A description of alcohol and drug categories, their effects, symptoms of overdose and indications of misuse may be found at the Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Department of Justice website.

The Biennial Review of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act is completed by the OCU Health and Wellness Committee.

Drug Free Biennial Report 2018-2020

Student Handbook >>

Employee Code of Conduct >>

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. The US Department of Education released new rules in May of 2020. On August 14, 2020, the OCU Title IX Sexual Harassment policy revision becomes effective. This revision incorporates the new requirements.

Title IX Grievance Filing >>

Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy >>

Title IX Training Su-21

Reporting Options >>

Training for Title IX Team >>

Cozen & Conner Training >>

The University provides an annual EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) report to the Department of Education regarding the athletic program. The information includes: participation by gender, staffing by gender and athletic revenues and expenses. This report is available at ope.gov/athletics. The report is also available by contacting the athletic department to request a printed copy. The report is typically published by October 15. The publication date for data from 2019 was published later due to the pandemic. It is included in the report published on December 31, 2020.

Athletic Graduation rates are included on this page. A paper copy of these reports are available by contacting the Athletic Department at (812)749-1264 or sending a request to [email protected].

2012-13 Cohort Athletic Graduation Rate >>

Emergency procedures and contact information may be accessed on the Campus Safety section of the website.

The current Annual Security Report is a combination of the Annual Security Report and the 2020 Fire Safety Report. University’s statistics for reported crimes and fires that occurred on campus for the previous three years and University safety-related policies including the missing person and timely warning policies are included in the Annual Security report.

Emergency Notification System

Oakland City University currently uses RAVE as its emergency notification system. Students and employees are automatically registered during the time they are actively enrolled or employed. Access preferences may be changed by accessing the individual’s RAVE account.

2025 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2024 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2023 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2022 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2021 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2020 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2019 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2018 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2017 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

2016 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report >>

Oakland City University continues to monitor the impact COVID-19 is having on the OCU community.

In an effort to assist students with the financial impact resulting from the disruption to their educational program due to the pandemic, Dr. Dempsey signed and returned to the U. S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement required for OCU to receive a portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Included in the agreement is the assurance that the institution intends to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to qualifying Title IV students.

For more information, please download the most recent update.

CARES Act Summaries

• CARES Act Summary
• CARES Act Summary Update 8.31.20
• CARES Act Summary Update 5.26.21

HEERF Student Portion Updates

• HEERF Initial Report 5.22.20
• HEERF Update 7.6.20
• HEERF Update 8.31.20
• HEERF Update 9.30.20
• HEERF Update 1.08.21
• HEERF Update 3.20.21
• HEERF Update 3.31.21 *Revised
• HEERF Update 6.30.21
• HEERF Update 9.30.21
• HEERF Update 12.31.21
• HEERF Update 3.31.22

HEERF Institution Portion Updates

• HEERF Quarterly Update 10.30.20
• HEERF Quarterly Update 1.8.21
• HEERF Quarterly Update 3.31.21
• HEERF Quarterly Update 6.30.21
• HEERF Quarterly Update 10.10.21
• HEERF Quarterly Update 1.7.22
• HEERF Quarterly Update 4.10.22
• HEERF Quarterly Update 7.7.22

Oakland City University actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act which protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination. Oakland City University will work with students and other associates to provide reasonable accommodations as provided in the Act. If a student or another associate believes he/she needs academic accommodations or otherwise has a concern or issue regarding the ADA, they should notify the Section 504 Coordinator. Contact information for the Section 504 Coordinator may be obtained from the Office for Academic Affairs. Questions regarding facilities may be directed to the Office for Student Life or the APC for the appropriate facility. Additional information regarding services available to students may be found on the Student Services page. Employees should contact the Human Resources Office at 812-749-1408 to request a reasonable accommodation.

 Accomodation Request Process for Students >>

Accomodation Request for Students >>

Accomodation Request for Employees >>

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student records. Only information defined as “Directory Information” may be released without the express written permission of the student except for a few exceptions designated within FERPA. Further information regarding the disclosure of educational records consistent with FERPA, OCU policies, and procedures is available in the Student Handbook.

Directory information, as designated by OCU, includes:

• Student’s name
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Address
• Telephone listing
• Weight and height of members of athletic teams
• Electronic mail address
• Photograph
• Degrees, honors, and awards
• Date and place of birth
• Major field of study
• Dates of attendance
• Grade level
• The most recent educational agency or institution attended
• Student Identification Number

If you wish to grant access to your student records (academic and financial) please submit the FERPA Release Form to the Academic Affairs Office.

If you wish to place a hold on your “Directory Information” please contact the Academic Affairs Office and provide a written request to have your directory information held.

The Main Campus Business Office located in the Murray Center receives payment on accounts, disburses checks, and processes tax forms. The Student Accounts Office processes payment plans and Perkins loans after the Financial Aid Office determines eligibility.

After the final registration date for each academic term, statements are sent to all persons with a balance due. After the first billing, statements are sent on the first and the fifteenth of each month to all who owe monies for the remainder of the semester. Refunds or changes in registration must be supported by authorization from the Registrar or Financial Aid Office. Account discrepancies reported to the Business Office will be verified. Annual audit procedures will verify the system information.

Refunds – Traditional Calendar Programs – Main Campus and Online (Undergraduate/Graduate)

If courses are dropped after the first day of the semester, refunds of tuition and fees are as follows:

• During the first week — 75 percent is refunded
• During the second week — 50 percent is refunded
• After the second week — 0 percent is refunded

Refunds – APS Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) and Alternative Calendar Online Programs

If courses are dropped or a student withdraws after the first day of the course, refunds of tuition and fees are as follows:

• During the first week — 50 percent is refunded
• After the first week — 0 percent is refunded

OCU Student Financial Aid information is available on the Financial Aid page. Information includes:

• Available Federal, State, Local, Private and Institutional financial assistance programs
• Eligibility requirements, including standards for satisfactory academic progress
• Instructions on how to apply for undergraduates or for graduates
• Method of award and distribution of assistance grants or scholarships
• Rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance, including the terms of any loans received, the terms and conditions of obtaining FFEL and Direct Loans deferrals, terms, and conditions of any employment provided as financial assistance
• Cost of attendance which includes tuition and fees, room and board, and an estimate of the cost of books, supplies, and transportation for undergraduates or for graduates
• Link to the NET-PRICE CALCULATOR
• Requirements for the refunds of tuition, fees, and costs, for the return of federal funds, and for officially withdrawing from the institution
• Employee Code of Conduct related to Education Loans

Information regarding undergraduate and graduate programs at OCU is listed below. This information includes: academic programs, faculty, physical facilities, retention, and graduation rates.

• UNDERGRAD CATALOG
• ACADEMICS
• GRAD CATALOG
• GRAD ACADEMIC PAGE
• STUDENT HANDBOOK
• DIRECTORY
• RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT

Oakland City University is regulated by state regulatory bodies across the country for filing complaints in the state that a student resides. If a student or prospective student chooses to file a complaint, he or she should submit an internal complaint to the Dean of the appropriate school, the Office for Student Life at [email protected], or the University’s Office of Compliance at [email protected]. Another option to submit a complaint is to complete the Reporting Concerns and Ideas for Future Success at OCU form.

If a student is not satisfied with the outcome after filing a complaint through the OCU complaint process, the student has the option to file an external complaint with the designated state regulatory agency.