Oakwood University vs. Bob Jones University

Oakwood University vs. Bob Jones University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Bob Jones University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Greenville, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,470	3,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$19,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$19,750
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,350
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$18,733
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$13,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	Oakwood University	Bob Jones University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	35%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$196

Diversity	Oakwood University	Bob Jones University
% Men	43%	46%
% Women	57%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	77%
% Black	84%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	6%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Oakwood University	Bob Jones University
% In-State	8%	32%
% Out-of-State	58%	63%
Campus	Oakwood University	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (3,095 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Bob Jones University?

• Bob Jones University is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($19,750.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Bob Jones University than Oakwood University ($19,750.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bob Jones University than Oakwood University ($18,733 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bob Jones University are 0.4% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($9,350 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bob Jones University than Oakwood University (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 38.5% larger than aid received Bob Jones University ($19,004 vs. $13,717)

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

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 126 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Bob Jones University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)

Oakwood University vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Bob Jones 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 Bob Jones University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than Oakwood University (62% vs. 35%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $31,000)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($196 vs. $320)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 27%)

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