Oakwood University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology

Oakwood University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology comparison

	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Location	Huntsville, AL	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	88
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	fountainheadcollege.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$14,550
Room & Board	$9,384	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$19,476
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$8,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	38%

Admission	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.99	-
Typical High School Grades	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 applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Computer and Information Sciences (56%) Health Professions (40%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$20,256
Median Loan Payment	$320	$209

Diversity	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology
% Men	43%	0%
% Women	57%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	96%
% Black	84%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology
% In-State	8%	-
% Out-of-State	58%	-
Campus	Oakwood University	Fountainhead College of Technology
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 Fountainhead College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 88 students)

Oakwood University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Fountainhead College of Technology?

• Oakwood University is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Fountainhead College of Technology for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Oakwood University than Fountainhead College of Technology ($18,974.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Fountainhead College of Technology ($19,373 vs. $19,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fountainhead College of Technology are 32.5% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($7,082 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Fountainhead College of Technology (93% vs. 38%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 135.5% larger than aid received Fountainhead College of Technology ($19,004 vs. $8,070)

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

Oakwood University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Fountainhead College of Technology? 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 Fountainhead College of Technology and Oakwood University.

• Graduates from Fountainhead College of Technology earn on average $6,100 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $37,400)
• Fountainhead College of Technology students graduate with a $10,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($20,256 vs. $31,000)
• Fountainhead College of Technology graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($209 vs. $320)
• More Fountainhead College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 27%)

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