Oakwood University vs. Georgia Southwestern

Oakwood University vs. Georgia Southwestern State University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Georgia Southwestern
Location	Huntsville, AL	Americus, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,319	3,408
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#970
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	gsw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (3,408 students vs. 1,319 students)

Oakwood University vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Georgia Southwestern?

• Oakwood University is 409.9% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Oakwood University than Georgia Southwestern State University ($20,722.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Oakwood University ($11,779 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 2% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($9,384 vs. $9,574)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University as Georgia Southwestern State University (93% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 94.3% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($15,780 vs. $8,120)

Oakwood University vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 44 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Georgia Southwestern students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Georgia Southwestern and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (35% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $700 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,400)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $31,000)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($227 vs. $320)
• More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 27%)

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