| Oakwood vs. SHC |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #187 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Alabama Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$22,512 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$24,054 |
| expensive$14,516 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,857 |
| Less$14,587 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,946 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter45.22% | Acceptance Rate | Easier76.57% |
| Favorable30.11% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower8.26% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,226 | Total Enrollment | Smaller919 |
| Larger1,177 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller782 |
| Smaller49 | Graduate Student Population | Larger137 |
| Smaller74 | Online Student Population | Larger163 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower45% | Graduate Rate | Higher52% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Higher71% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,227) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,358) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,356) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 165 | Number of faculty | 115 |
| Lower$49,650 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$70,369 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.