Oakwood University

4-years Private College In Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University (referred to as Oakwood) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Huntsville, AL. Oakwood University is a historically black school.It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Oakwood University is $21,838. The school has a total enrollment of 1,470 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Oakwood University is Master's degree. It offers Associate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$21,838 (2023)
Acceptance Rate68.05%
Student Population1,470
Graduation Rate46%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Oakwood University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1958 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Oakwood University is $21,838 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Oakwood University is $14,516 for academic year 2021-2022. Oakwood University offers the alternative tuition plans. 95 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $17,852 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Oakwood University is 68.05% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 38.41%. Oakwood University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,470 students are attending at Oakwood University (1,431 undergraduate students). There are 105 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 39 part-time faculty working for Oakwood University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 299 (full-time) and 60 (part-time). The graduation rate at Oakwood University is 46% and the retention rate is 77% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Oakwood University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Oakwood University offers study abroad program. On Oakwood University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Oakwood University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children
Oakwood University Mission Statement
The mission of Oakwood University, a historically black, Seventh-day Adventist institution, is to transform students through biblically-based education for service to God and humanity.