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
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Mass Communication/media Studies
Photojournalism
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
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
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
Occupational Therapy/therapist
Physical Therapy/therapist
Physician Assistant
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
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
Keyboard Instruments
Music Pedagogy
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,728

Applied

937

Accepted

1,431

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,963

Females Applied

353

Females Accepted

18%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

765

Males Applied

584

Males Accepted

76%

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

1,431

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

81%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.43%
Black or African American	74.38%
White or Caucasian	0.94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	0.07%
Two or more races	2.32%
Other	0.65%

Gender

Male (42.77%)

Female (57.23%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
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