Oakwood University vs Morehouse College

Oakwood University and Morehouse College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Oakwood University, a private historically Black university in Huntsville, Alabama, is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Morehouse College, a private men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, is renowned for its focus on educating African American men. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover the nuances that set these two institutions apart and make an informed decision about which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Morehouse College	Oakwood University
Overview
Location	Atlanta, Georgia	Huntsville, Alabama
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	86.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.2%	71.9%
Application fees	$50	$100
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score	15.0%
Total number of applicants	3,777	881
Total number of admissions given out	2,462	633
Admitted students who chose to enroll	629	284
Yield rate	25.5%	44.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,700	$42,400
Average net price	$20,492	$22,484
Tuition	$27,038	$18,974
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,194 Meal plan: $4,078	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 $14,936	94.0% Average amount $14,669
Students receiving federal student loan	52.0% Average amount $6,148	65.0% Average amount $5,957
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $19,383	0.0% Average amount $13,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,554 Men 100.0% Women 0.0%	1,378 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	N/A	74 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	87.9%
International students	0.6%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,544	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 Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Liberal Arts Theology
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	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	47.0%	49.1%
Dropout rate	18.7%	49.1%
Transferred out	31.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,324 Year 2: $59,417 Year 3: $69,016 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,905 Year 2: $49,722 Year 3: $53,436 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,470 Year 2: $14,442 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,798 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,951 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,170 Year 2: $22,087 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,449 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 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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