Oakwood University vs. Talladega College

Oakwood University vs. Talladega College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Talladega College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Talladega, AL
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	talladega.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Talladega College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$12,130
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$12,130
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,934
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$12,360
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$10,082
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	Oakwood University	Talladega College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.4
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
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	Talladega College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Ethnic Studies (53%) Business (15%) Education (10%) Psychology (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Talladega College
Graduation Rate	35%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$26,500
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	15%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$28,822
Median Loan Payment	$320	$298

Diversity	Oakwood University	Talladega College
% Men	43%	50%
% Women	57%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	3%
% Black	84%	89%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Oakwood University	Talladega College
% In-State	8%	35%
% Out-of-State	58%	62%
Campus	Oakwood University	Talladega College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
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 Talladega College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 903 students)

Oakwood University vs. Talladega College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 56.4% more expensive to attend than Talladega College for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $12,130.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Oakwood University than Talladega College ($18,974.00 vs. $12,130.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Talladega College than Oakwood University ($12,360 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 5% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,934 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Talladega College than Oakwood University (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 88.5% larger than aid received Talladega College ($19,004 vs. $10,082)

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

• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Talladega College (2.4)

Oakwood University vs. Talladega College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Talladega College (35% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Talladega College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $26,500)
• Talladega College students graduate with a $2,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($28,822 vs. $31,000)
• Talladega College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($298 vs. $320)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 15%)

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