Student Population at Oakwood
Total Enrollment
1,226
Undergraduate
1,177
Graduate
49
Online Enrollment
74
Men Students
531
Women Students
695
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,226 students have enrolled at Oakwood University - 1,177 undergraduate and 49 graduate.
By gender, 531 male and 695 female students are attending Oakwood University. By attendance status, there are 1,138 full-time students and 88 part-time students.
The number of students at Oakwood University is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University offers online degree/certificate programs and 74 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Oakwood's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama average (1,218 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood University | 1,226 | 1,177 | 49 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama | 1,218 | 1,077 | 365 |
The below chart compares the student population between Oakwood University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 531 male and 695 female students attending Oakwood. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.76 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Oakwood.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,177 | 1,104 | 73 |
| Men | 512 | 485 | 27 |
| Women | 665 | 619 | 46 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 49 | 34 | 15 |
| Men | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Women | 30 | 24 | 6 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 780 Black or African American students (63.62%) and 284 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (23.16%) at Oakwood University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Oakwood University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 750 | 324 | 426 |
| Hispanic | 88 | 36 | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 275 | 116 | 159 |
| Total | 1,177 | 512 | 665 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 49 | 19 | 30 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,098 students whose age under twenty five and 72 students whose age is over thirty years old at Oakwood University.
Especially, 72 students are younger than eighteen and 2 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Oakwood University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,177 | 512 | 665 |
| Under 18 | 72 | 29 | 43 |
| 18-19 | 441 | 180 | 261 |
| 20-21 | 389 | 163 | 226 |
| 22-24 | 189 | 96 | 93 |
| 25-29 | 46 | 25 | 21 |
| 30-34 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 35-39 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| 40-49 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 50-64 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 1,177 | 512 | 665 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 49 | 19 | 30 |
| 22-24 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 25-29 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 30-34 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 35-39 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 40-49 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| 50-64 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 19 | 30 |
Online Student Population
At Oakwood University, 601 students (49.02% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 74 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 29 students live in Alabama where Oakwood University is located in and 43 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,226 | 1,177 | 49 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 74 | 29 | 45 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 527 | 523 | 4 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 625 | 625 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 74 | 29 | 45 |
| Alabama Residents | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Other State in U.S. | 43 | 16 | 27 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
