Oakwood University vs Langston U

Oakwood University and Langston University, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching academic environment. Oakwood, a private institution affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, boasts a lower acceptance rate (48%) compared to Langston's (60%), indicating a more selective admissions process. While Oakwood's student body is predominantly African American (84%), Langston's student population is more diverse, with a significant Hispanic (28%) and Native American (10%) presence. Both universities offer a range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and education, but Oakwood excels in health professions, while Langston is known for its strong agricultural and engineering programs. With graduation rates of 45% and 38% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success and providing the necessary resources to help students achieve their academic goals. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions between

	Langston University	Oakwood University
Overview
Location	Langston, Oklahoma	Huntsville, Alabama
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	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	65.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	71.9%
Application fees	$25	$100
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		881
Total number of admissions given out		633
Admitted students who chose to enroll		284
Yield rate		44.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,809 Out of state: $28,189	$42,400
Average net price	$10,578	$22,484
Tuition	In state: $4,342 Out of state: $11,722	$18,974
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,270 Meal plan: $3,350	Room/dormitory: $4,692 Meal plan: $5,358
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $11,008	94.0% Average amount $14,669
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $7,751	65.0% Average amount $5,957
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $8,144	0.0% Average amount $13,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,814 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	1,378 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	146 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	74 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	70.8%	87.9%
International students	2.9%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,200	1,110
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Oklahoma Missouri California Kansas	Alabama Maryland Florida California Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Liberal Arts Theology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	18.5%	49.1%
Dropout rate	65.9%	49.1%
Transferred out	14.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $74,439 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,840 Year 2: $58,796 Year 3: $57,835 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,631 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $46,122 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,917 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $35,258 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,912 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,244 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A	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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