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Oakwood University

#540 in US ranking Huntsville, AL
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$40,707
Tuition & fees
$23,528
Avg. aid
$14,369
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
45%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median salary
$35,029
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Oakwood University?

Homecoming and graduation are prominent recurring events in Oakwood's calendar. Homecoming brings together current students and alumni; graduation marks the completion of students' degrees and typically draws families and the wider university community.

Oakwood also lists Youth Motivational Task Force Week among its recurring events. Students interested in taking part should consult the current events calendar for that year's program and eligibility to participate. These gatherings are useful windows into the university's alumni ties, service emphasis, and religious and cultural identity without assuming that every student's experience of them is the same.

What are the student housing and dining options at Oakwood University?

Oakwood offers university-operated housing for undergraduates, and a majority of students reportedly live on campus. Availability, assignment rules, and any first-year housing requirements should be checked against the current residence-life policy; the existence of campus housing does not by itself guarantee a particular room.

Applicants planning to live on campus should review the housing application, payment deadlines, residence-hall policies, and available meal plans together. Dining arrangements affect both the practical routine and the budget, particularly at a Seventh-day Adventist institution where food-service offerings may differ from those at other colleges. Commuters should compare their transportation and meal costs with the residential option rather than treating room and board as an unavoidable charge.

Oakwood University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

Oakwood University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Undergraduates living on campus
64%
Campus size
105 acres

Oakwood University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Other information:

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Oakwood University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Eva B. Dykes Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Oakwood University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Oakwood University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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