Oakwood University vs. St. Andrews University

Oakwood University vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$28,600
Room & Board	$9,384	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,767
Admitted	984	1,145
Acceptance Rate	68%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	35%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$232

Diversity	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University
% Men	43%	44%
% Women	57%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	48%
% Black	84%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	13%
% Unknown Race	4%	22%

Students	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University
% In-State	8%	37%
% Out-of-State	58%	52%
Campus	Oakwood University	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 809 students)

Oakwood University vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 50.7% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at St. Andrews University than Oakwood University ($28,600.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than St. Andrews University ($19,373 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 22.3% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($9,384 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Oakwood University (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 11.6% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($19,004 vs. $17,026)

Oakwood University vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 5 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Oakwood University vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Oakwood University (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $1,000 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $31,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($232 vs. $320)
• More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 27%)

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