Oakwood University vs. South Georgia State College

Oakwood University vs. South Georgia State College comparison

	Oakwood University	South Georgia State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	South Georgia State College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Douglas, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,470	1,793
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	sgsc.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	South Georgia State College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$2,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$8,632
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,238
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$8,550
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$8,601
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	95%

Admission	Oakwood University	South Georgia State 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 Georgia State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	South Georgia State College
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	26%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$11,750
Median Loan Payment	$320	$121

Diversity	Oakwood University	South Georgia State College
% Men	43%	32%
% Women	57%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	56%
% Black	84%	34%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	South Georgia State College
% In-State	8%	96%
% Out-of-State	58%	4%
Campus	Oakwood University	South Georgia State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• South Georgia State College is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,793 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. South Georgia State College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 732.2% more expensive to attend than South Georgia State College for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $2,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 119.8% higher at Oakwood University than South Georgia State College ($18,974.00 vs. $8,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Georgia State College than Oakwood University ($8,550 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 1.6% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($9,238 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at South Georgia State College than Oakwood University (95% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 121% larger than aid received South Georgia State College ($19,004 vs. $8,601)

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

Oakwood University vs. South Georgia State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $3,700 more per year than South Georgia State College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $33,700)
• South Georgia State College students graduate with a $19,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($11,750 vs. $31,000)
• South Georgia State College graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($121 vs. $320)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 26%)

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