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Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 45%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $26,827
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings
- $47,707
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Oakwood University is a private nonprofit college in Huntsville, AL with 1,153 undergraduates. It admits 45% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $26,827 per year ($24,178 for families earning under $30,000). 47% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $47,707 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 45%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,370
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,197
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 24%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Oakwood University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $40,707
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $24,112
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$24,178
- $30–48k$26,248
- $48–75k$24,568
- $75–110k$29,307
- $110k+$29,145
Get a personal estimate with Oakwood University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $47,707
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,153
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 46%
- White1%
- Hispanic8%
- Black65%
- Asian2%
Oakwood University FAQ
What is Oakwood University's acceptance rate?+
Oakwood University admits 45% of applicants, which makes it selective.
Is Oakwood University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Oakwood University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,370 students applied to Oakwood University and 1,197 were admitted; 290 enrolled.
Does Oakwood University consider legacy status?+
No. Oakwood University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Oakwood University require an essay?+
Oakwood University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Oakwood University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $40,707 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,827.
What is Oakwood University's graduation rate?+
47% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 101912 · How we use this data
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