Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private
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Oakwood University admitted 45.2% of applicants university-wide (847 of 1,873).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 45.2% | 847 | 1,873 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 560 | 700 |
| Out-of-state | 72.0% | 180 | 250 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 40 | 50 |
| Men | 47.6% | 359 | 754 |
| Women | 44.3% | 486 | 1,098 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 847 admitted students, 255 enrolled (30.1% yield).
Oakwood University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Oakwood University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,096/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,512 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,584 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,096/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,999 |
| $30k–48k | $22,444 |
| $48k–75k | $24,501 |
| $75k–110k | $28,074 |
| Over $110k | $27,219 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Church Subsidy Matching Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Tier 1 / The National Merit / GED 1 & 2 Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Tier 2 / GED 3 & 4 Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Church Subsidy Matching Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Tier 1 / The National Merit / GED 1 & 2 Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Tier 2 / GED 3 & 4 Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Oakwood University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Personal Surety Deposit
- Undergraduate Process for International Admissions
- Application fee
International applicants
- Personal Surety Deposit
- Undergraduate Process for International Admissions
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Oakwood University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Oakwood University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,488
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 44.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Oakwood University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #183
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Oakwood University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (21%), Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.
Oakwood University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.