Oakwood University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 45.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 633 of 881 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,153
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Designations: Historically Black college or universityReligious affiliation: Seventh Day Adventists(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Oakwood University admitted 45.2% of 881 applicants.
- Applicants881
45.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted633
44.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)280
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$26,827
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $24,112
- Average net price
- $26,827
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.6%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,707
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
1,153
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
Colleges like Oakwood University
Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL
Edward Waters CollegeJacksonville, FL
Lane College-TennesseeJackson, TN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL, United States
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Campus
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityBirmingham, AL · about 86 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- www2.oakwood.edu
Colleges nearby
University of Alabama in Huntsville2.3 miHuntsville
Huntsville Bible College3.3 miHuntsville
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College4.7 miHuntsville- Alabama A & M University5.1 miNormal
John C Calhoun State Community College18.5 miTanner
Northeast Alabama Community College44.6 miRainsville
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What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
Mission & community
Seventh-day Adventist
Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
CollegesRef editorial tag
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $26,827 a year after aid
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What is the Oakwood University acceptance rate for 2026?
Oakwood University admitted 45.2% of 881 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Oakwood University tuition?
Tuition at Oakwood University is $24,112 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,827 a year.
What is the average net price at Oakwood University?
The average net price at Oakwood University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,827 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Oakwood University?
47.2% of first-time, full-time students at Oakwood University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Oakwood University?
The closest matches are Stillman College, Edward Waters College, and Lane College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
