Overview

Oakwood University is a Comprehensive institution located in Huntsville, AL.

Location & Contact

Address 7000 Adventist Boulevard, NW
Huntsville, AL  35896
United States

Contact Mr. Jason McCracken
Director of Enrollment Management
Email: admission@oakwood.edu
Phone: 256-726-7354
Fax: 256-726-7154

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Photojournalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Information Science/studies
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist		×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dietetics/dietitian
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist
Physical Therapy/therapist		×
Physician Assistant	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Sciences	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Counseling Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies		×
Lay Ministry	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling		×
Religious Education	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Commercial Photography		×
Digital Arts	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Pedagogy	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,357

Applied

1,195

Accepted

1,279

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,405

Females Applied

726

Females Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

952

Males Applied

469

Males Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

2.99

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	March 30th	April 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	462	-	-
SAT Math	455	-	-
ACT Composite	20	17	22

Financial Aid

6,500

Avg. Financial Aid Package

5,800

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,500

Avg. Loan Aid

2,000

Avg. Grant Aid

2,500

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,279

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

81%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.74%
Black or African American	69.35%
White or Caucasian	1.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Two or more races	2.55%
Other	3.43%

Gender

Male (41.67%)

Female (58.33%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	64%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Graduation and Youth Motivational Task Force Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
United Student Movement

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball			No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball			No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

317

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 247

Part-time - 70

Male - 141

Female - 176