Oakwood University vs. South College

Oakwood University vs. South College comparison

	Oakwood University	South College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	South College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	6,182
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	southcollegetn.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	South College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$16,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$16,450
Room & Board	$9,384	$18,180
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$14,831
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$13,048
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	83%

Admission	Oakwood University	South College
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	South College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (76%) Business (8%) Education (5%) Legal Professions (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (3%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	South College
Graduation Rate	35%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$29,200
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	31%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$34,777
Median Loan Payment	$320	$359

Diversity	Oakwood University	South College
% Men	43%	17%
% Women	57%	83%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	83%
% Black	84%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	South College
% In-State	8%	50%
% Out-of-State	58%	50%
Campus	Oakwood University	South 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

• South College is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (6,182 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. South College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than South College for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $16,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Oakwood University than South College ($18,974.00 vs. $16,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South College than Oakwood University ($14,831 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 93.7% lower than costs at South College ($9,384 vs. $18,180)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than South College (93% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 45.6% larger than aid received South College ($19,004 vs. $13,048)

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

Oakwood University vs. South College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than South College (35% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $8,200 more per year than South College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $29,200)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $3,777 lower median federal student loan debt than South College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $34,777)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than South College graduates. ($320 vs. $359)
• More South College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 27%)

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