Oakwood University vs. Southern Adventist University

Oakwood University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,470	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#563
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$22,980
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Oakwood University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	2,490
Admitted	984	1,638
Acceptance Rate	68%	65.8%
Enrolled %	38.4%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range		980/1280
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	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	35%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$274

Diversity	Oakwood University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	43%	43%
% Women	57%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	48%
% Black	84%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	21%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	7%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	8%	18%
% Out-of-State	58%	77%
Campus	Oakwood University	Southern Adventist University
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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Southern Adventist University?

• Southern Adventist University is 21.1% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($22,980.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Southern Adventist University than Oakwood University ($22,980.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Southern Adventist University ($19,373 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 12.7% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,330 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Oakwood University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 35.7% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($19,004 vs. $14,000)

Oakwood University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Oakwood University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Oakwood University (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,400)
• Southern Adventist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,500 vs. $31,000)
• Southern Adventist University graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($274 vs. $320)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 27%)

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