Oakwood University vs. Paul Quinn College

Oakwood University vs. Paul Quinn College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Paul Quinn College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Dallas, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	938
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	pqc.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Paul Quinn College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$7,398
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$7,398
Room & Board	$9,384	$7,650
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$8,994
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$12,150
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	Oakwood University	Paul Quinn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	2,048
Admitted	984	1,173
Acceptance Rate	68%	57.3%
Enrolled %	38.4%	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.6
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/17
SAT Range		855/1015
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	Paul Quinn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (31%) Business (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Biology (8%) Mathematics (8%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Paul Quinn College
Graduation Rate	35%	5%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$29,300
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	17%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$320	N/A

Diversity	Oakwood University	Paul Quinn College
% Men	43%	32%
% Women	57%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	2%
% Black	84%	80%
% Hispanic	3%	18%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Paul Quinn College
% In-State	8%	85%
% Out-of-State	58%	15%
Campus	Oakwood University	Paul Quinn 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 Paul Quinn College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 938 students)

Oakwood University vs. Paul Quinn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Paul Quinn College?

• Oakwood University is 156.5% more expensive to attend than Paul Quinn College for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• Out of state tuition is 156.5% higher at Oakwood University than Paul Quinn College ($18,974.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Quinn College than Oakwood University ($8,994 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Quinn College are 22.7% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($7,650 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Quinn College than Oakwood University (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 56.4% larger than aid received Paul Quinn College ($19,004 vs. $12,150)

Oakwood University vs. Paul Quinn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 151 points higher than at Paul Quinn College (772)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Paul Quinn College (16)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Paul Quinn College (2.6)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Paul Quinn College (57.3%)

Oakwood University vs. Paul Quinn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Paul Quinn 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 Paul Quinn College and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Paul Quinn College (35% vs. 5%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Paul Quinn College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $29,300)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Quinn College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 17%)

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