Oakwood University vs. PSC

Oakwood University vs. Philander Smith College comparison

	Oakwood University	Philander Smith College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	PSC
Location	Huntsville, AL	Little Rock, AR
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	769
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	philander.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	PSC
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$11,804
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$11,804
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,250
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$15,634
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$10,317
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	86%

Admission	Oakwood University	PSC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%
Enrolled %	38.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.04
Typical High School Grades	B-	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	PSC
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (30%) Social Sciences (18%) Biology (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	PSC
Graduation Rate	35%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$26,800
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$320

Diversity	Oakwood University	PSC
% Men	43%	41%
% Women	57%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	0%
% Black	84%	91%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	PSC
% In-State	8%	58%
% Out-of-State	58%	33%
Campus	Oakwood University	PSC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 769 students)

Oakwood University vs. PSC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or PSC?

• Oakwood University is 60.7% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.7% higher at Oakwood University than Philander Smith College ($18,974.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Oakwood University ($15,634 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 13.7% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,250 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Philander Smith College (93% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 84.2% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($19,004 vs. $10,317)

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

• Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)

Oakwood University vs. PSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or PSC? 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 PSC and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Philander Smith College (35% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $10,600 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $26,800)
• Philander Smith College and Oakwood University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($31,000 vs. $31,000)
• Philander Smith College and Oakwood University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($320 vs. $320)
• More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 27%)

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