Oakwood University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakwood University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 45.5% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($9,384 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.8% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Oakwood University (about $9,638 more per year; $32,150 vs. $22,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Oakwood University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 12.2% larger than aid received by Oakwood University students ($14,989 vs. $13,356).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.