Oakwood University vs. Avila University

Oakwood University vs. Avila University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Avila University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,319	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#857
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$38,672
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	2,862
Admitted	1,197	1,704
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	59.5%
Enrolled %	24.2%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		800/1000
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	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$268

Diversity	Oakwood University	Avila University
% Men	1%	13%
% Women	2%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	59%
% Black	84%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Avila University
% In-State	14%	53%
% Out-of-State	64%	47%
Campus	Oakwood University	Avila 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

• Avila University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,319 students)

Oakwood University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Avila University?

• Avila University is 86.6% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.6% higher at Avila University than Oakwood University ($38,672.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Oakwood University ($17,482 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 3.5% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($9,065 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Avila University ($15,780 vs. $15,302)

Oakwood University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 63 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Avila University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (59.5%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Avila 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 Avila University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Oakwood University (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $37,400)
• Avila University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
• Avila University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 27%)

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