Oakwood University vs. Washington Adventist University

Oakwood University vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,470	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$23,400
Room & Board	$9,384	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,223
Admitted	984	629
Acceptance Rate	68%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.24
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	35%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$320	$269

Diversity	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University
% Men	43%	35%
% Women	57%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	16%
% Black	84%	49%
% Hispanic	3%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	13%

Students	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	8%	56%
% Out-of-State	58%	44%
Campus	Oakwood University	Washington Adventist University
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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 671 students)

Oakwood University vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Washington Adventist University?

• Washington Adventist University is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Washington Adventist University than Oakwood University ($23,400.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Oakwood University ($17,088 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 11.3% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($9,384 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($19,004 vs. $15,534)

Oakwood University vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 102 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Oakwood University vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Washington Adventist University (35% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $37,400)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $4,961 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,039 vs. $31,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($269 vs. $320)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

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