| Birmingham-Southern vs. Oakwood |
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#192 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Alabama Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$22,750 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$22,512 |
| cheaper$8,400 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,516 |
| Less$14,367 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$14,587 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 45.22% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.11% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller731 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,226 |
| Smaller713 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,177 |
| Smaller18 | Graduate Student Population | Larger49 |
| - | Online Student Population | 74 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher64% | Graduate Rate | Lower45% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower63% | Retention Rate | Higher71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,418) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,227) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,358) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 165 |
| Higher$68,762 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$49,650 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.