Oakwood University vs. Woodbury University

Oakwood University vs. Woodbury University comparison

	Oakwood University	Woodbury University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Woodbury University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Burbank, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	943
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	woodbury.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Woodbury University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$43,392
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$43,392
Room & Board	$9,384	$14,138
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$32,182
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$23,816
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	Oakwood University	Woodbury University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,460
Admitted	984	914
Acceptance Rate	68%	62.6%
Enrolled %	38.4%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.39
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

Academics	Oakwood University	Woodbury University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Woodbury University
Graduation Rate	35%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$320

Diversity	Oakwood University	Woodbury University
% Men	43%	47%
% Women	57%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	34%
% Black	84%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	26%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	24%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	Woodbury University
% In-State	8%	73%
% Out-of-State	58%	21%
Campus	Oakwood University	Woodbury 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 Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 943 students)

Oakwood University vs. Woodbury University Cost Comparison

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

• Woodbury University is 128.7% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.7% higher at Woodbury University than Oakwood University ($43,392.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Woodbury University ($19,373 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 50.7% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($9,384 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Woodbury University than Oakwood University (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($23,816 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. Woodbury University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Woodbury University (944) is 21 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Woodbury University (19)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

Oakwood University vs. Woodbury University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than Oakwood University (52% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $37,400)
• Woodbury University and Oakwood University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($31,000 vs. $31,000)
• Woodbury University and Oakwood University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($320 vs. $320)
• More Woodbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 27%)

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