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Oakwood University

Huntsville, Alabama. 1,153 undergraduates. Admits 45% of applicants.

47%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,827Average net price per year35% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,707Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 57% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,707).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,178
$30,000–$48,000$26,248
$48,001–$75,000$24,568
$75,001–$110,000$29,307
Over $110,000$29,145

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $24,112.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,433$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,707$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Human Resources Management and Services0—$71,003—
Social Work10—$58,075—
Psychology, General19—$38,787—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities18$36,568$35,156—
Biology, General29$29,863——
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other——$25,980—
Communication and Media Studies2———
Journalism3———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Computer Science6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Mathematics2———
Applied Mathematics2———
Religious Education1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies8———
Public Policy Analysis4———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Political Science and Government4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15———
Health and Medical Administrative Services6———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs10———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services5———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants1———
Business Administration, Management and Operations5———
Accounting and Related Services5———
Finance and Financial Management Services7———
Management Information Systems and Services8———
Marketing2———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

45%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Oakwood University cost per year?
The average net price at Oakwood University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,827 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Oakwood University graduates earn?
Former Oakwood University students earn a median of $47,707 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Oakwood University?
47% of Oakwood University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Oakwood University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Oakwood University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.