Oakwood University

Oakwood University is a private, historically black, Christian university located in Huntsville, AL. It has a quite higher than average acceptance rate, taking 66% of applicants. It has a small sized student body with full-time enrollment of 1,597 undergraduate students. 15% of Oakwood's graduates secure a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Humanities. Additional preferred choices include Health Service Preparatory Studies, Theological and Ministerial Studies, and Non-Profit and Public Management, but there are 48 majors to select from. It ranks first in Alabama for its religious studies, humanities and public policy programs. Also, Oakwood placed 2nd in AL on our best historically Black colleges list. Tuition runs $18,745 per year at sticker price, but every Oakwood student procures grant or scholarship funding. 49% of Oakwood University undergraduates graduate, young and equipped to hit the employment market. On average, alumni make an annual salary of $21,800 two years after graduation. After an additional four years working, the graduate's average salary grows 36.2% to $29,700; however, that is still 25.9% lower than the national median wage for individuals. Those of you applying may like to be informed that Oakwood's students' scores on the ACT math section generally range from 15 to 20 and the SAT or ACT is required in order to apply. Additionally, Oakwood does not have evening degree programs. With respect to your wallet, be aware that 47% of students receive federal grants. With regard for demographics, students from Alabama make up 14% of the student body and 15% of undergraduates come from households with a yearly income of $49k to $75k. On the subject of campus life, 96% of freshmen live on campus. To conclude, the lowest-earning 25% of graduates earn $15,500 or less six years after college and 15% of graduates fail to repay their student debt.