Oakwood University Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Huntsville, AL · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 45% for fall 2024
  • Average net price: $22,833 a year (2022–23)
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Oakwood University reported an acceptance rate of 45% for fall 2024.

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Oakwood University GPA requirements

Oakwood University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Oakwood University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Oakwood University acceptance rate

Oakwood University admitted 847 of 1,873 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 45%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Oakwood University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Huntsville, Alabama, with 1,177 undergraduates.

Admission requirements

What Oakwood University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Oakwood University's admissions office before you apply.

Oakwood University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.

AP credit

Oakwood University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,833 a year at Oakwood University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get into Oakwood University with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Oakwood University admitted 45% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Is Oakwood University test optional?

Check Oakwood University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Oakwood University was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).

How important is GPA for getting into Oakwood University?

A lot: Oakwood University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How hard is it to get into Oakwood University?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Oakwood University admitted 45% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is Oakwood University's acceptance rate?

Oakwood University's acceptance rate was 45% for fall 2024: it admitted 847 of 1,873 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do you need to get into Oakwood University?

Oakwood University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Does Oakwood University look at legacy status?

No. Oakwood University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Oakwood University ask for a personal statement?

No, but it considers one. Oakwood University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How much does Oakwood University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,833 a year at Oakwood University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Oakwood University?

Yes. Oakwood University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Oakwood University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Oakwood UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.

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