Oakwood Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#136 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Alabama Colleges
#11 in Alabama Colleges
Oakwood University is ranked 136th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 11st in Alabama Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Oakwood University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,512 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (45%) is average.
- It has average number of students of 1,226.
- The financial aid amount ($14,369) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (79 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Oakwood are $22,512 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University $22,512
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $17,405
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Oakwood are $14,516 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University $14,516
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $12,141
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Oakwood is 45% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Oakwood is 30% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University 30%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Oakwood is 45% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 44%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Oakwood is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Oakwood is 1,226 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University 1,226
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,218
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Oakwood is $14,369 which is 63.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University $14,369
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $10,572
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Oakwood is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Oakwood offers 79 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Oakwood University 79
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 35
Number of Online Programs
Oakwood offers 6 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
