Oakwood University vs. Claflin University

Oakwood University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Oakwood University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Claflin University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$16,476
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	93%

Admission	Oakwood University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	7,568
Admitted	984	5,903
Acceptance Rate	68%	78%
Enrolled %	38.4%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range		840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	35%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$320	$332

Diversity	Oakwood University	Claflin University
% Men	43%	31%
% Women	57%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	1%
% Black	84%	92%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Claflin University
% In-State	8%	82%
% Out-of-State	58%	15%
Campus	Oakwood University	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Oakwood University than Claflin University ($18,974.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Claflin University ($19,373 vs. $19,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 1% lower than costs at Claflin University ($9,384 vs. $9,480)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University as Claflin University (93% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 38.6% larger than aid received Claflin University ($19,004 vs. $13,707)

Oakwood University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 108 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Oakwood University (40% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $30,700)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $1,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($31,000 vs. $32,184)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($320 vs. $332)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 25%)

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