Oakwood University vs. Peirce College

Oakwood University vs. Peirce College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Peirce College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,319	872
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	peirce.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Peirce College
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$14,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$14,400
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,000
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$12,905
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$5,355
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Peirce College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	-
Admitted	1,197	-
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	Open
Enrolled %	24.2%	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	Peirce College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (56%) Legal Professions (27%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Peirce College
Graduation Rate	35%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$36,125
Median Loan Payment	$320	$373

Diversity	Oakwood University	Peirce College
% Men	1%	2%
% Women	2%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	20%
% Black	84%	69%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	Peirce College
% In-State	14%	100%
% Out-of-State	64%	0%
Campus	Oakwood University	Peirce College
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 Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 872 students)

Oakwood University vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 43.9% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $14,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at Oakwood University than Peirce College ($20,722.00 vs. $14,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Oakwood University ($12,905 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 17.3% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,000 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 194.7% larger than aid received Peirce College ($15,780 vs. $5,355)

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

Oakwood University vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Peirce College (35% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $14,400 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $37,400)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $36,125)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($320 vs. $373)
• More Peirce College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 27%)

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