Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,279undergraduates
45%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$22,833average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,370
- Admitted
- 1,197
- Admit rate
- 45%
- Admit rate, women
- 52%
- Admit rate, men
- 49%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 24%
- First-year students
- 290
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Associate (1 awarded)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Religious Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Health, General Master's
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's
- Urban Ministry Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $21,838
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,384
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $8,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $40,422
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $40,422
- Total cost living at home
- $31,038
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,428 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,305 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,185 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,190 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,244 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 93%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 93%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $15,780
- Got a grant from the college
- 92%
- Average grant from the college
- $12,811
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 47%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 42%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,228
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 52%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Transferred to another college
- 1%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 63% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 216 | 58% |
| Men | 141 | 37% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 267 | 54% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 13 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 31 | 29% |
| International | 22 | 68% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 348 | 50% | 30% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 89 | 52% | 7% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,319
- Undergraduates
- 1,279
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,196
- Part-time undergraduates
- 83
- Graduate students
- 40
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 14%
- From out of state
- 64%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 69% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 15% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL, 35896
- County
- Madison County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.