Description

An African-American school affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist church, Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, provides a spiritually sound environment in which to pursue an academic or religious education.

In addition to degrees in Religion and Theology, Oakwood grants bachelor’s in academic and professional programs of study like:

  • Business and Information
  • Communication and Fine Arts
  • Education
  • History and Political Science
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Social Work

A large part of Oakwood’s student life is involves spiritual activities such as:

  • Chapel services
  • Missionary programs
  • Bible study
  • Outreach organizations

To be considered for admissions, applicants must submit an online application and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. If their GPA is below 2.0, then applicants must submit an essay explaining their grade point average and proposing ways that they will attempt to improve their performance once at Oakwood.

Financial aid is awarded through scholarships, which are based on academic merit or other factors and usually cover partial tuition. There are also exclusively need-based awards like Pell grants and loans.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventists

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.oakwood.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$13,834

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,834

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

1,852

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,816
Freshman Class
487
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
1,852

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
98%
Graduate
2%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Gender of Students

Women
61%
Men
39%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
95%
Latino
1%
Other
4%

International Students

International
6%
Domestic
94%