Oakwood University vs. Polytechnic University

Oakwood University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando comparison

	Oakwood University	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Polytechnic University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Orlando, FL
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,470	134
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	pupr.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Polytechnic University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$12,852
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$12,852
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,138
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$18,165
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$5,536
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Polytechnic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	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	Polytechnic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Engineering (80%) Business (20%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Polytechnic University
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$201

Diversity	Oakwood University	Polytechnic University
% Men	43%	65%
% Women	57%	35%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	3%
% Black	84%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	96%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Polytechnic University
% In-State	8%	100%
% Out-of-State	58%	0%
Campus	Oakwood University	Polytechnic University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Polytechnic University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 134 students)

Oakwood University vs. Polytechnic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Polytechnic University?

• Oakwood University is 47.6% more expensive to attend than Polytechnic University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $12,852.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at Oakwood University than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando ($18,974.00 vs. $12,852.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando than Oakwood University ($18,165 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 29.3% lower than costs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando ($9,384 vs. $12,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 243.3% larger than aid received Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando ($19,004 vs. $5,536)

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

Oakwood University vs. Polytechnic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Polytechnic University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $33,600)
• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $31,000)
• Polytechnic University graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($201 vs. $320)
• More Polytechnic University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 27%)

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