Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · City · 1,153 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Huntsville, AL, 35896 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
95 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$40,176
Avg net price
$25,669
Room & board
$9,384
Tuition
$22,512
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,999
$30–48k
$22,444
$48–75k
$24,501
$75–110k
$28,074
$110k+
$27,219
Admissions
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
1%
Consumer completion
49%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$30,969
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,488
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,500–$37,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$46,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$36,829
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
8%
Black
65%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
22%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$30,969
10 years after entry
$42,488
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Institutional
Endowment
$10M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$5,513/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,746
Federal loan rate
57%
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