Fayetteville State vs Oakwood University

Fayetteville State University and Oakwood University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Fayetteville State University, located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Oakwood University, situated in Huntsville, Alabama, stands out for its strong focus on faith-based education and its affiliation with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. While Fayetteville State University offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Oakwood University excels in specific fields such as nursing and theology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions between these two universities, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal academic environment for your educational journey.

	Fayetteville State University	Oakwood University
Overview
Location	Fayetteville, North Carolina	Huntsville, Alabama
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.1%	71.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$100
SAT range	830 - 1040	N/A
ACT range	14 - 19	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	5.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%
Total number of applicants	4,135	881
Total number of admissions given out	3,393	633
Admitted students who chose to enroll	632	284
Yield rate	18.6%	44.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $16,256 Out of state: $27,864	$42,400
Average net price	$6,718	$22,484
Tuition	In state: $2,982 Out of state: $14,590	$18,974
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,513 Meal plan: $4,103	Room/dormitory: $4,692 Meal plan: $5,358
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	80.0% Average amount $10,353	94.0% Average amount $14,669
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $5,121	65.0% Average amount $5,957
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,334	0.0% Average amount $13,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,557 Men 29.5% Women 70.5%	1,378 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	1,191 Men 32.5% Women 67.5%	74 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	13.2%	87.9%
International students	0.7%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,600	1,110
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina South Carolina Florida Maryland Illinois	Alabama Maryland Florida California Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Education	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Liberal Arts Theology
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	37.3%	49.1%
Dropout rate	28.7%	49.1%
Transferred out	31.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,387 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,808 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $67,668 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,635 Year 2: $52,420 Year 3: $58,640 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,270 Year 3: $58,221 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,997 Year 2: $42,961 Year 3: $45,480 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,467 Year 3: $44,387 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,992 Year 3: $41,981 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,747 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $38,154 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,893 Year 2: $36,642 Year 3: $36,501 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,348 Year 2: $29,202 Year 3: $33,786	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,542 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $15,345 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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