Oakwood University vs. Alaska Pacific University

Oakwood University vs. Alaska Pacific University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Alaska Pacific University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Anchorage, AK
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,319	578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	alaskapacific.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Alaska Pacific University
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$20,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$20,350
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,932
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$23,667
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$12,875
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	Oakwood University	Alaska Pacific University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	841
Admitted	1,197	725
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	86.2%
Enrolled %	24.2%	3.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Oakwood University	Alaska Pacific University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (22%) Education (21%) Biology (13%) Psychology (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Alaska Pacific University
Graduation Rate	35%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$45,600
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$320	$240

Diversity	Oakwood University	Alaska Pacific University
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	2%	19%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	55%
% Black	84%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	20%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	10%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	Oakwood University	Alaska Pacific University
% In-State	14%	70%
% Out-of-State	64%	30%
Campus	Oakwood University	Alaska Pacific University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Alaska Pacific University based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 578 students)

Oakwood University vs. Alaska Pacific University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Alaska Pacific University?

• Oakwood University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Alaska Pacific University for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $20,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Oakwood University than Alaska Pacific University ($20,722.00 vs. $20,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Alaska Pacific University ($22,833 vs. $23,667)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alaska Pacific University are 5.1% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,932 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alaska Pacific University than Oakwood University (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 22.6% larger than aid received Alaska Pacific University ($15,780 vs. $12,875)

Oakwood University vs. Alaska Pacific University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University or Alaska Pacific University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alaska Pacific University or Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Alaska Pacific University (985) is 62 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Alaska Pacific University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Alaska Pacific University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. Alaska Pacific University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Alaska Pacific University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alaska Pacific University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Alaska Pacific University is higher than Oakwood University (46% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Alaska Pacific University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $37,400)
• Alaska Pacific University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,000)
• Alaska Pacific University graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($240 vs. $320)
• More Alaska Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/