Oakwood University vs. MCNY

Oakwood University vs. Metropolitan College of New York comparison

	Oakwood University	Metropolitan College of New York	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	MCNY
Location	Huntsville, AL	New York, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,319	663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	mcny.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	MCNY
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$19,338
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$19,338
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,334
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$27,481
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$6,565
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	Oakwood University	MCNY
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	81
Admitted	1,197	62
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	76.5%
Enrolled %	24.2%	37.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B-	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Oakwood University	MCNY
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Human Services (64%) Business (31%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	MCNY
Graduation Rate	35%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	18%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$34,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$356

Diversity	Oakwood University	MCNY
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	2%	25%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	3%
% Black	84%	57%
% Hispanic	3%	22%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	11%

Students	Oakwood University	MCNY
% In-State	14%	96%
% Out-of-State	64%	4%
Campus	Oakwood University	MCNY
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 MCNY based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 663 students)

Oakwood University vs. MCNY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or MCNY?

• Oakwood University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $19,338.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Oakwood University than Metropolitan College of New York ($20,722.00 vs. $19,338.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than MCNY ($22,833 vs. $27,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 31.4% lower than costs at Metropolitan College of New York ($9,384 vs. $12,334)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than Oakwood University (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 140.4% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($15,780 vs. $6,565)

Oakwood University vs. MCNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at MCNY (2.1)
• MCNY has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. MCNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or MCNY? 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 MCNY and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (35% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Metropolitan College of New York earn on average $3,100 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $37,400)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($31,000 vs. $34,500)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($320 vs. $356)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 18%)

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