Oakwood University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Oakwood University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Philippi, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$31,200
Room & Board	$9,384	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,693
Admitted	984	1,041
Acceptance Rate	68%	61.5%
Enrolled %	38.4%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	35%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$268

Diversity	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	43%	56%
% Women	57%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	73%
% Black	84%	16%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	8%	34%
% Out-of-State	58%	62%
Campus	Oakwood University	Alderson Broaddus College
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 Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 767 students)

Oakwood University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 64.4% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.4% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Oakwood University ($31,200.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Alderson Broaddus College ($19,373 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 8.4% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($9,384 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 29.7% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($24,656 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 57 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Oakwood University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Oakwood University (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $37,400)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 27%)

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