Oakwood University vs. Hodges University

Oakwood University vs. Hodges University comparison

	Oakwood University	Hodges University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Hodges University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Naples, FL
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,470	443
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	hodges.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Hodges University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$15,000
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$18,083
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$7,297
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	88%

Admission	Oakwood University	Hodges University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%
Enrolled %	38.4%
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Oakwood University	Hodges University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (39%) Health Professions (22%) General Studies (14%) Legal Professions (8%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Hodges University
Graduation Rate	35%	13%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$42,800
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,700
Median Loan Payment	$320	$276

Diversity	Oakwood University	Hodges University
% Men	43%	32%
% Women	57%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	46%
% Black	84%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	35%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	Hodges University
% In-State	8%	87%
% Out-of-State	58%	13%
Campus	Oakwood University	Hodges University
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 Hodges University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 443 students)

Oakwood University vs. Hodges University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Hodges University?

• Oakwood University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Hodges University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Oakwood University than Hodges University ($18,974.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hodges University than Oakwood University ($18,083 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 27.9% lower than costs at Hodges University ($9,384 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Hodges University (93% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 160.4% larger than aid received Hodges University ($19,004 vs. $7,297)

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

Oakwood University vs. Hodges University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Hodges 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 Hodges University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Hodges University (35% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from Hodges University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $37,400)
• Hodges University students graduate with a $4,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,700 vs. $31,000)
• Hodges University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($276 vs. $320)
• More Hodges University 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/