Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL
7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL 35896
256-726-7000

Oakwood University is a historically black college located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers a Christ-centered education. The university was founded in 1896 as Oakwood Industrial Academy and began offering college-level courses in 1917. Today, Oakwood University is a comprehensive institution offering a wide range of academic programs. The school is known for its strong science and engineering programs, as well as its music and nursing programs. Students at Oakwood University benefit from a supportive and close-knit community. The university is committed to providing a quality education at an affordable price, and offers a variety of financial aid and scholarships to help students meet their educational goals.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1374

Acceptance Rate: 88.81%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www2.oakwood.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www2.oakwood.edu/financial-aid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $37364

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $37364

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Oakwood University is $143419.66. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Oakwood University. For graduates of Oakwood University, we saw an average early-career income of $48300.00 and mid-career income of $79100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.