Oakwood University vs Lincoln University

Oakwood University and Lincoln University, both esteemed historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences. Oakwood, a private Seventh-day Adventist institution in Huntsville, Alabama, boasts a 90% acceptance rate and a student body that is predominantly African American (87%). Lincoln, a public university in Jefferson City, Missouri, has a higher acceptance rate of 98% and a more diverse student body, with African American students comprising 38% of the population. While Oakwood excels in nursing and theology, Lincoln shines in business, education, and social work. With Oakwood's graduation rate at 38% and Lincoln's at 42%, both institutions are committed to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Lincoln University	Oakwood University
Overview
Location	Lincoln University, Pennsylvania	Huntsville, Alabama
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	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	73.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.8%	71.9%
Application fees	$50	$100
SAT range	890 - 1073	N/A
ACT range	16 - 21	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%
Total number of applicants	3,536	881
Total number of admissions given out	2,820	633
Admitted students who chose to enroll	477	284
Yield rate	16.9%	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: $27,644 Out of state: $34,000	$42,400
Average net price	$14,513	$22,484
Tuition	In state: $8,228 Out of state: $13,732	$18,974
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,374 Meal plan: $4,702	Room/dormitory: $4,692 Meal plan: $5,358
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,496	94.0% Average amount $14,669
Students receiving federal student loan	70.0% Average amount $6,095	65.0% Average amount $5,957
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $13,531	0.0% Average amount $13,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,767 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%	1,378 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	149 Men 24.2% Women 75.8%	74 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	48.6%	87.9%
International students	2.4%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,698	1,110
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Maryland Delaware	Alabama Maryland Florida California Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Business Education Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Liberal Arts Theology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.0%	49.1%
Dropout rate	21.2%	49.1%
Transferred out	28.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $56,197 Human Services, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,262 Year 2: $46,966 Year 3: $45,497 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,334 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $43,545 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,384 Year 3: $42,674 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,235 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $37,453 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,051 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $34,707 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,240 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $33,567 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,852 Year 3: N/A Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,325 Year 2: $21,781 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A	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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