Oakwood University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Oakwood University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Huntsville, AL	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,470	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$8,200
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	79%

Admission	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.1
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)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	35%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$320	$429

Diversity	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	43%	43%
% Women	57%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	2%
% Black	84%	98%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	8%	40%
% Out-of-State	58%	60%
Campus	Oakwood University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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

• Oakwood University is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 837 students)

Oakwood University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Oakwood University is 131.4% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.4% higher at Oakwood University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($18,974.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Oakwood University ($17,093 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 0.2% lower than costs at Virginia University of Lynchburg ($9,384 vs. $9,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Virginia University of Lynchburg (93% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 139.9% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($19,004 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Oakwood University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Oakwood University (100% vs. 35%)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $10,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($31,000 vs. $41,567)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($320 vs. $429)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 9%)

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