Oakwood University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
Location
Huntsville, AL
Population
500,000
Website
http://www.oakwood.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,253
Men / Women
44% / 56%
Black
77%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
8%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
White
1%
International
0%
From State
14%
From Region
23%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
20%
Business & Economics
17%
Health Sciences
14%
Computer Science
4%
Education
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$22,512
Est. Cost of Attendance
$40,176
10-Year ROI
$80,000
ROI Percentile
13th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
30%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,641 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
249 (55%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
30%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
required
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 102 | 37% / 63% | 7% | $54,106 | 100% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 17% | $73,456 | 85 | — | |
| Information Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $67,331 | 78 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,875 | 76 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,628 | 64 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,539 | 52 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | $51,531 | 46 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 6% | $55,264 | 56 | — | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $49,821 | 41 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,193 | 39 | — | |
| General Studies | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $54,717 | 55 | 100% | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,732 | 38 | — | |
| International Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,361 | 45 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $54,043 | 53 | — | |
| Professional Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,722 | 32 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 +1 | 11% / 89% | 11% | $48,118 | 36 | — | |
| Public Policy | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,133 | 53 | — | |
| Public Relations | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,527 | 57 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,364 | 45 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,922 | 19 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $37,639 | 10 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | — — | — | — | $37,643 | 10 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | — — | — | — | $37,681 | 10 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 27 | 52% / 48% | 11% | $63,583 | |||
| Accounting | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $65,823 | 76 | — | |
| Business Administration | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $57,443 | 61 | — | |
| Finance | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $65,721 | 76 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $66,167 | 77 | — | |
| Marketing | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,514 | 57 | — | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | — — | — | — | $57,205 | 61 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 14 | 7% / 93% | 7% | $48,886 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,988 | 36 | — | |
| Social Work | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $48,919 | 38 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,077 | 39 | — | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,612 | 40 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Professions | 37 | 22% / 78% | 5% | $52,569 | |||
| Dietetics | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,276 | 45 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 8% | $51,119 | 45 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,121 | 48 | — | |
| Physician Assistant | — — | — | — | $52,111 | 48 | — | |
| Practical Nursing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,224 | 91 | — | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,303 | 48 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,239 | 48 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $52,357 | 48 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Religion | 9 | 56% / 44% | 11% | $46,219 | |||
| Religious Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,701 | 32 | — | |
| Theology | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $46,159 | 30 | — | |
| Urban Ministry | — — | — | — | $46,060 | 30 | — |