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Oakwood University

D+

Rating

Private

Type

1,772

Students

$18,974

Tuition

65%

Acceptance

#2421

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Huntsville, AL

7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL 35896

Oakwood University is a small historically black private institution located in Huntsville, AL ranked 26th in Alabama. It has a total of 1,702 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 64.73% of applicants. Oakwood University offers 63 different majors and is best known for its Pre-Physical Therapy Studies, Non-Profit Management, and Counseling Psychology programs (nationally ranked 7th, 17th, and 20th respectively). With an annual tuition of $18,974 per year, Oakwood University is reasonably priced. 14% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to make roughly $29,700 per year, which is 28% under the national median.
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Cost

$19,990
Above Average

Oakwood University

$19,990

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,764

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,157

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

65%Acceptance
Less Selective

Oakwood University

65%

National

69%
Sat

853 - 1108

45% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

15 - 21

66% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

1,702Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% General Studies8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General7% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse71% Others

14% General Studies

8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

71% Others

General Studies

14%

42 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

25 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7%

21 Graduates

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

5%

16 Graduates

Theology/Theological Studies

5%

16 Graduates

Social Work

4%

13 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

4%

13 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

4%

12 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

4%

12 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

73,767

Academic Spend per Student

$7,680

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$21,800/Year

Oakwood University

$21,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$21,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$29,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

14%