Oakwood University vs. Parker University

Oakwood University vs. Parker University comparison

	Oakwood University	Parker University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Parker University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Dallas, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	2,063
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	parker.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Parker University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$15,264
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$15,264
Room & Board	$9,384	$13,200
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$24,116
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$7,322
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	88%

Admission	Oakwood University	Parker University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	Open
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	Parker University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Parker University
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$6,365
Median Loan Payment	$320	$65

Diversity	Oakwood University	Parker University
% Men	43%	44%
% Women	57%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	45%
% Black	84%	24%
% Hispanic	3%	19%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	Parker University
% In-State	8%	89%
% Out-of-State	58%	9%
Campus	Oakwood University	Parker University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Parker University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (2,063 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Parker University Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Parker University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $15,264.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Oakwood University than Parker University ($18,974.00 vs. $15,264.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Parker University ($19,373 vs. $24,116)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 40.7% lower than costs at Parker University ($9,384 vs. $13,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Parker University (93% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 159.5% larger than aid received Parker University ($19,004 vs. $7,322)

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

Oakwood University vs. Parker University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Parker University earn on average $17,500 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $37,400)
• Parker University students graduate with a $24,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($6,365 vs. $31,000)
• Parker University graduates are paying $255 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($65 vs. $320)
• More Parker University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 27%)

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