Oakwood University vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakwood University is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 14.3% lower than at Sterling College ($9,384 vs. $10,950).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.1% higher at Sterling College than at Oakwood University (about $18,248 more per year; $40,760 vs. $22,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College than at Oakwood University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 143.8% larger than aid received by Oakwood University students ($32,556 vs. $13,356).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sterling College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $13,965 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($17,035 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $144 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($176 vs. $320).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.