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Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $19K
  • SAT Range
    Not available
  • Graduation Rate
    46%
  • Special Mission
    Special Mission
    HBCU

Oakwood University is a 4-year, private university. This coed college is located in a city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers associate, bachelor's, certificate, and master's degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 72% and a graduation rate of 46%.

From the Institution

Oakwood University, in Huntsville, Ala., was founded by the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) in 1896 to educate the recently-freed African-Americans of the South. Drawing upon its Christian faith and the emancipation of slaves by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, it believed that "all people are created equal" and deserved the opportunity to learn a trade. Oakwood University, a historically Black SDA institution of higher learning, offers quality Christian Education that emphasizes academic excellence, promotes harmonious development of mind, body, and spirit, and prepares leaders in service for God and humanity. The school's motto, shared by faculty and students, is: Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve. In everything it does, it believes and practices God First, its current slogan. Consistent with its Mission Statement, Oakwood University is in the business of transforming lives - both for now and, more importantly, for eternity.

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College Board Code
1586
Application Types Accepted
  • Online through college's own website
Religious Affiliation
Seventh Day Adventist
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Contact Information

Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

August 14
Regular Application Due

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