Oakwood University vs. Maryville College

Oakwood University vs. Maryville College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Maryville College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Maryville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,470	1,069
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#717
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	maryvillecollege.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Maryville College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$36,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$36,880
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,616
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$21,583
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$30,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Maryville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	2,361
Admitted	984	1,641
Acceptance Rate	68%	69.5%
Enrolled %	38.4%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/27
SAT Range		930/1120
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	Maryville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Maryville College
Graduation Rate	35%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Oakwood University	Maryville College
% Men	43%	45%
% Women	57%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	78%
% Black	84%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Maryville College
% In-State	8%	73%
% Out-of-State	58%	26%
Campus	Oakwood University	Maryville College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,069 students)

Oakwood University vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Maryville College?

• Maryville College is 94.4% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.4% higher at Maryville College than Oakwood University ($36,880.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Maryville College ($19,373 vs. $21,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 34.4% lower than costs at Maryville College ($9,384 vs. $12,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 62% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($30,782 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 129 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Maryville College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Oakwood University (54% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,400)
• Maryville College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• Maryville College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 27%)

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