Oakwood University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Oakwood University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Moore, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,319	297
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$12,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$12,060
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,190
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$17,827
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$10,749
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	183
Admitted	1,197	82
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	44.8%
Enrolled %	24.2%	68.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range		838/928
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	35%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$320	$230

Diversity	Oakwood University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	2%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	53%
% Black	84%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	18%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	6%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	14%	43%
% Out-of-State	64%	52%
Campus	Oakwood University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
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

• Oakwood University is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 297 students)

Oakwood University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Oakwood University is 71.8% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $12,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Oakwood University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($20,722.00 vs. $12,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Oakwood University ($17,827 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 14.6% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,190 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 46.8% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($15,780 vs. $10,749)

Oakwood University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925) is 2 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (50.5%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (44.8%)

Oakwood University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College? 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (35% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,400)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $8,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($22,313 vs. $31,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($230 vs. $320)
• More Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)

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