Oakwood University vs. NYSID

Oakwood University vs. New York School of Interior Design comparison

	Oakwood University	New York School of Interior Design	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	NYSID
Location	Huntsville, AL	New York, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	633
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	nysid.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	NYSID
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$27,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$27,600
Room & Board	$9,384	$21,600
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$35,102
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$5,498
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	23%

Admission	Oakwood University	NYSID
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	169
Admitted	984	110
Acceptance Rate	68%	65.1%
Enrolled %	38.4%	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	NYSID
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	NYSID
Graduation Rate	35%	86%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$48,200
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$320	N/A

Diversity	Oakwood University	NYSID
% Men	43%	10%
% Women	57%	90%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	48%
% Black	84%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	14%
% Unknown Race	4%	20%

Students	Oakwood University	NYSID
% In-State	8%	37%
% Out-of-State	58%	52%
Campus	Oakwood University	NYSID
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
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 NYSID based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 633 students)

Oakwood University vs. NYSID Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or NYSID?

• New York School of Interior Design is 45.5% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at NYSID than Oakwood University ($27,600.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than NYSID ($19,373 vs. $35,102)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 130.2% lower than costs at New York School of Interior Design ($9,384 vs. $21,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than New York School of Interior Design (93% vs. 23%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 245.7% larger than aid received New York School of Interior Design ($19,004 vs. $5,498)

Oakwood University vs. NYSID Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at New York School of Interior Design (1065) is 142 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Accepted freshman NYSID students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than NYSID (65.1%)

Oakwood University vs. NYSID Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at NYSID is higher than Oakwood University (86% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from New York School of Interior Design earn on average $10,800 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $37,400)
• More NYSID graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 27%)

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