Oakwood University vs. Wilberforce University

Oakwood University vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Wilberforce University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,470	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$12,020
Room & Board	$9,384	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	4,100
Admitted	984	1,850
Acceptance Rate	68%	45.1%
Enrolled %	38.4%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	35%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$320	$214

Diversity	Oakwood University	Wilberforce University
% Men	43%	45%
% Women	57%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	1%
% Black	84%	84%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	10%

Students	Oakwood University	Wilberforce University
% In-State	8%	30%
% Out-of-State	58%	34%
Campus	Oakwood University	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 656 students)

Oakwood University vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Wilberforce University?

• Oakwood University is 57.9% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at Oakwood University than Wilberforce University ($18,974.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Oakwood University ($14,070 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 34.1% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($7,000 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 102.6% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($19,004 vs. $9,380)

Oakwood University vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 161 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Oakwood University vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Wilberforce University (35% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($20,750 vs. $31,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($214 vs. $320)
• More Wilberforce 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/