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Summary
Oakwood University is a private institution that was founded in 1896. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,953, its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,183 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Oakwood University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 49. Its tuition and fees are $15,412 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1896 |
| Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $8,514,297 |
Applying
When applying to Oakwood University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Oakwood University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 31.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 31.7% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Oakwood University is 18:1, and the school has 54.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.5 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 18 | |
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Student Life
Oakwood University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,953, with a gender distribution of 43.0 percent male students and 57.0 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 2,006 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Oakwood University offers a number of student services including health service and health insurance. Oakwood University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, and student patrols. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Oakwood University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $15,412 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,312 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
