Oakwood University vs. Newberry College

Oakwood University vs. Newberry College comparison

	Oakwood University	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Newberry College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Newberry, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	1,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#991
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$26,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$26,350
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$19,405
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$24,108
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	3,196
Admitted	984	2,407
Acceptance Rate	68%	75.3%
Enrolled %	38.4%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		928/1103
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	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	35%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Oakwood University	Newberry College
% Men	43%	55%
% Women	57%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	59%
% Black	84%	26%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	7%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Oakwood University	Newberry College
% In-State	8%	72%
% Out-of-State	58%	24%
Campus	Oakwood University	Newberry 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,312 students)

Oakwood University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

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

• Newberry College is 38.9% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Newberry College than Oakwood University ($26,350.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Newberry College ($19,373 vs. $19,405)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 27.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,384 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($24,108 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 35 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is the same as at Newberry College (35% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,700)
• Newberry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• Newberry College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)

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