University of West Alabama vs. Oakwood University

University of West Alabama vs. Oakwood University comparison

	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University
Location	Livingston, AL	Huntsville, AL
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,860	1,470
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	oakwood.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$18,974
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$18,974
Room & Board	$7,820	$9,384
Avg Net Price	$13,786	$19,373
Avg Grant Aid	$9,291	$19,004
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	93%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,131	1,446
Admitted	2,156	984
Acceptance Rate	68.9%	68%
Enrolled %	14.4%	38.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.99
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	880/980
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University
Graduation Rate	28%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$37,400
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$320

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University
% Men	25%	43%
% Women	75%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	45%	0%
% Black	40%	84%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University
% In-State	81%	8%
% Out-of-State	13%	58%
Campus	University of West Alabama	Oakwood University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 1,470 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Oakwood University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Oakwood University?

• Oakwood University is 108.5% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Oakwood University than University of West Alabama ($18,974.00 vs. $18,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Oakwood University ($13,786 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 20% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($7,820 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than University of West Alabama (93% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 104.5% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($19,004 vs. $9,291)

University of West Alabama vs. Oakwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of West Alabama (930) is 7 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming University of West Alabama students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of West Alabama students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• University of West Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Oakwood University (68%)

University of West Alabama vs. Oakwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama or Oakwood 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 Oakwood University and University of West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than University of West Alabama (35% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of West Alabama earn on average $1,100 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $37,400)
• University of West Alabama students graduate with a $4,511 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,489 vs. $31,000)
• University of West Alabama graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($273 vs. $320)
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 27%)

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