Oakwood University vs. CAU

Oakwood University vs. Carlos Albizu University Miami comparison

	Oakwood University	Carlos Albizu University Miami	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	CAU
Location	Huntsville, AL	Miami, FL
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,470	864
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	albizu.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	CAU
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$12,903
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$12,903
Room & Board	$9,384	$22,320
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$28,273
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$8,242
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	67%

Admission	Oakwood University	CAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	18
Admitted	984	16
Acceptance Rate	68%	88.9%
Enrolled %	38.4%	62.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B-	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	CAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Psychology (54%) Business (31%) Education (15%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	CAU
Graduation Rate	35%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$34,000
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$18,550
Median Loan Payment	$320	$191

Diversity	Oakwood University	CAU
% Men	43%	14%
% Women	57%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	2%
% Black	84%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	92%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Oakwood University	CAU
% In-State	8%	90%
% Out-of-State	58%	10%
Campus	Oakwood University	CAU
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 864 students)

Oakwood University vs. CAU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or CAU?

• Oakwood University is 47.1% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $12,903.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at Oakwood University than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($18,974.00 vs. $12,903.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than CAU ($19,373 vs. $28,273)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 137.9% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($9,384 vs. $22,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Carlos Albizu University Miami (93% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 130.6% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($19,004 vs. $8,242)

Oakwood University vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at CAU (2.8)
• CAU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or CAU? 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 CAU and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (35% vs. 9%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $3,400 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,000)
• Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $12,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($18,550 vs. $31,000)
• CAU graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($191 vs. $320)
• More CAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)

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