Oakwood University vs Alabama A&M

Oakwood University and Alabama A & M University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Oakwood, a private historically Black university, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, while Alabama A & M, a public land-grant university, has a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%. Oakwood's student body is predominantly African American (92%), while Alabama A & M's student body is more diverse, with African American (79%), White (13%), and Hispanic (4%) students. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Nursing. However, Oakwood also has a strong focus on Religion and Theology, while Alabama A & M is known for its programs in Agriculture and Engineering. With graduation rates of 45% and 48% respectively, both universities are committed to student success and preparing graduates for meaningful careers. To

	Alabama A & M University	Oakwood University
Overview
Location	Normal, Alabama	Huntsville, Alabama
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.6%	71.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45	$100
SAT range	840 - 1030	N/A
ACT range	15 - 20	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	19.0%
Students submitting ACT score	63.0%
Total number of applicants	6,560	881
Total number of admissions given out	4,697	633
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,534	284
Yield rate	32.7%	44.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,234 Out of state: $32,844	$42,400
Average net price	$12,921	$22,484
Tuition	In state: $8,610 Out of state: $17,220	$18,974
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,790 Meal plan: $3,960	Room/dormitory: $4,692 Meal plan: $5,358
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $11,047	94.0% Average amount $14,669
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $6,164	65.0% Average amount $5,957
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $13,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,107 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%	1,378 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	862 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	74 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	87.9%
International students	1.4%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,776	1,110
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Alabama Maryland Florida California Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Liberal Arts Theology
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.1%	49.1%
Dropout rate	33.7%	49.1%
Transferred out	34.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,009 Year 2: $61,303 Year 3: $70,691 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,145 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $65,291 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,783 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $62,771 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,322 Year 2: $55,036 Year 3: $55,418 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $52,569 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,070 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $50,627 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $33,781 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $46,648 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,753 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $44,347 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,525 Year 2: $37,819 Year 3: $41,849 Biology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $40,182	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,542 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $15,345 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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