Established in 1896, Oakwood University is a non-profit private multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Huntsville (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Alabama. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Oakwood University (OU) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Adventist religion. Oakwood University (OU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 127 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. OU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Oakwood University |
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Acronym | OU |
Founded | 1896 |
Motto | Education, Excellence, Eternity |
Colours | Blue and gold |
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Address | 7000 Adventist Boulevard NW Huntsville 35896 Alabama United States |
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Tel | +1 (256) 726 7000 |
Fax | +1 (256) 726 7154 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
17,500-20,000 US$ (12,900-14,700 Euro) |
12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro) |
International students |
17,500-20,000 US$ (12,900-14,700 Euro) |
12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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Minority Serving | Historically Black Institution |
International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is recommended - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 60-70% |
Admission Office | 7000 Adventist Boulevard, NW Huntsville 35896 (256) 726 7356 800 824 5312 |
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Student Enrollment | 1,000-1,999 |
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Academic Staff | 300-399 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation |
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Basic Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
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2000 Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General |
Size & Setting | Four-year, small, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1958
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