International students from about 16 different countries are studying at Oakland City University. There are many reasons international students choose OCU:
- Athletics
- Small class size
- Personal attention
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited, approved, or commissioned high school
- Minimum SAT score of 1250 or minimum ACT score of 19; OR
Minimum TOEFL score of 500 (paper based), 200 (computer based), or a minimum of 70 on the IBT and 6.5 on the IELTS (for students from non English speaking countries)
The official website for TOEFL is http://www.toefl.org
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Score of 6.5 overall total with minimum section requirements of:
- Listening‐6
- Reading‐6
- Speaking‐6
- Writing‐6
** Note that if you meet only the minimum required in each section you will not meet the overall requirement of 6.5
Paper based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Score of 500 with minimum section scores of:
- Section 1 Listening Comprehension‐45
- Section 2 Structure and Written Expression‐45
- Section 3 Reading Comprehension‐45
- TWE (Test of Written English)‐4.5
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
Score of 1250 with minimum section requirements of:
- Critical Reading‐420
- Math‐410
- Writing‐420
ACT (American College Testing)
Score of 18 with minimum section requirements of:
- English‐18
- Math‐17
- Reading‐18
- Science‐17
IBT (Internet based TOEFL)
Score of 70 with minimum section requirements of:
- Reading‐19
- Llistening‐18
- Speaking‐19
- Writing‐18
**Note‐If an applicant is below the required score in one section of the required testing the University may choose to “conditionally accept” that student after review by the University Admissions Committee.