Oakwood University vs. UArts

Oakwood University vs. The University of the Arts comparison

	Oakwood University	The University of the Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	UArts
Location	Huntsville, AL	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	1,313
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	uarts.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	UArts
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$50,950
Room & Board	$9,384	$17,950
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$42,467
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$25,460
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	UArts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,086
Admitted	984	869
Acceptance Rate	68%	80%
Enrolled %	38.4%	20.9%
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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Oakwood University	UArts
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (96%) Communication (3%) Education (1%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	UArts
Graduation Rate	35%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$34,500
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Oakwood University	UArts
% Men	43%	34%
% Women	57%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	62%
% Black	84%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	10%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	7%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Oakwood University	UArts
% In-State	8%	31%
% Out-of-State	58%	66%
Campus	Oakwood University	UArts
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 UArts based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,313 students)

Oakwood University vs. UArts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or UArts?

• The University of the Arts is 168.5% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 168.5% higher at UArts than Oakwood University ($50,950.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than UArts ($19,373 vs. $42,467)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 91.3% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($9,384 vs. $17,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 34% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($25,460 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 122 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming UArts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or UArts? 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 UArts and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Oakwood University (62% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $2,900 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,500)
• The University of the Arts students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• UArts graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 27%)

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