Oakwood University vs. East Texas Baptist University

Oakwood University vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Marshall, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,319	1,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$28,500
Room & Board	$9,384	$10,629
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$24,388
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$17,528
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	1,639
Admitted	1,197	985
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	60.1%
Enrolled %	24.2%	38.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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		Aug 23, 2026

Academics	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	35%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$268

Diversity	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	2%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	64%
% Black	84%	21%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	14%	91%
% Out-of-State	64%	8%
Campus	Oakwood University	East Texas Baptist 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

• East Texas Baptist University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,833 students vs. 1,319 students)

Oakwood University vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or East Texas Baptist University?

• East Texas Baptist University is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at East Texas Baptist University than Oakwood University ($28,500.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than East Texas Baptist University ($22,833 vs. $24,388)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 13.3% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($9,384 vs. $10,629)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than Oakwood University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 11.1% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($17,528 vs. $15,780)

Oakwood University vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 59 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming East Texas Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• East Texas Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or East Texas Baptist 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 East Texas Baptist University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than Oakwood University (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,400)
• East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
• East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)

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