Oakwood University vs. Point U

Oakwood University vs. Point University comparison

	Oakwood University	Point University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Point U
Location	Huntsville, AL	East Point, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,470	2,015
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#970
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	point.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Point U
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$21,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$21,150
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,000
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$19,890
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$14,960
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Point U
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	2,355
Admitted	984	570
Acceptance Rate	68%	24.2%
Enrolled %	38.4%	46%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range		13/23
SAT Range		850/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Point U
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Point U
Graduation Rate	35%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,687
Median Loan Payment	$320	$286

Diversity	Oakwood University	Point U
% Men	43%	48%
% Women	57%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	44%
% Black	84%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Oakwood University	Point U
% In-State	8%	46%
% Out-of-State	58%	48%
Campus	Oakwood University	Point U
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

• Point University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Point U Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Point U?

• Point University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Point U than Oakwood University ($21,150.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Point U ($19,373 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 4.3% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($9,000 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 27% larger than aid received Point University ($19,004 vs. $14,960)

Oakwood University vs. Point U Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 13 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Point U (24.2%)

Oakwood University vs. Point U Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Point U? 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 Point U and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Point U is higher than Oakwood University (39% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $35,000)
• Point University students graduate with a $3,313 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($27,687 vs. $31,000)
• Point U graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($286 vs. $320)
• More Point U graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 27%)

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