Oakwood University vs. Fort Valley State University

Oakwood University vs. Fort Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Fort Valley State University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Fort Valley, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,470	2,605
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1018
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	fvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fort Valley State University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (2,605 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Fort Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Fort Valley State University?

• Oakwood University is 366.9% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at Oakwood University than Fort Valley State University ($18,974.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Valley State University than Oakwood University ($13,016 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 12.1% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,372 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Valley State University than Oakwood University (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 100.1% larger than aid received Fort Valley State University ($19,004 vs. $9,499)

Oakwood University vs. Fort Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 58 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Fort Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)

Oakwood University vs. Fort Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Fort Valley State 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 Fort Valley State University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Fort Valley State University (35% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $32,000)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($31,000 vs. $36,500)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($320 vs. $377)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 19%)

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