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Oakwood University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Alabama

Oakwood University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
45.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹21,14,597Out-of-state
Students
1,153Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Oakwood University is a private, historically black Seventh-day Adventist university in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the only HBCU owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Oakwood University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Department of Education of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (through the Adventist Accrediting Association) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees.
Oakwood University owns and operates the Christian radio station WJOU 90.1 FM, formerly WOCG.

Admissions planning estimate

45.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 15.8%–74.6%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 50.51%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 50.5% (1,197/2,370; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

45 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,446
Offered a place 984
Enrolled 378

38.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹31,08,773 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹21,14,597
  • Housing₹8,81,458
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹31,08,773
After aid (average) ₹24,11,140

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹21,14,597
Out-of-state ₹21,14,597

Average aid awarded: ₹13,70,186 a year.

Outcomes and support

71.1%
Retention
44.6%
Graduation
89%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 64.8%
Unknown 22%
Hispanic 7.6%
Multiracial 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
White 1.4%
Native American 0.2%

4 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministriesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religious Educationbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate45.22%
Total Applicants1446
Admitted Applicants984
Enrolled Applicants378
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹21,14,597
Out-of-State Tuition₹21,14,597
Average Housing Cost₹8,81,458
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹24,11,140
Average Aid Awarded₹13,70,186
Out-of-State Students89%

Student Body Diversity

African American64.79%
Asian1.56%
Hispanic7.63%
White1.39%
Multiracial2.43%
Native American0.17%
Pacific Islander0.00
International0.00
Unknown Race22.03%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate44.62%
Retention Rate71.13%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1153

Contact

Street Address7000 Adventist Blvd NW
ZIP Code35896
Phone(256) 726-7030
Websitehttps://www.oakwood.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/