Oakwood University vs Lynn University

Oakwood University and Lynn University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Oakwood, a historically Black university, boasts a strong focus on liberal arts and sciences, while Lynn, a private university, emphasizes entrepreneurship and leadership. With acceptance rates of 58% and 67%, respectively, both universities provide accessible pathways to higher education. While Oakwood's student body is predominantly African American, Lynn's student population is more diverse, reflecting its global outlook. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of university.

	Lynn University	Oakwood University
Overview
Location	Boca Raton, Florida	Huntsville, Alabama
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.0%	71.9%
Application fees		$100
SAT range	1030 - 1200	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	14.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%
Total number of applicants	7,194	881
Total number of admissions given out	5,972	633
Admitted students who chose to enroll	797	284
Yield rate	13.3%	44.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$66,091	$42,400
Average net price	$38,315	$22,484
Tuition	$38,650	$18,974
Room & board	$12,720	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)	99.0% Average amount $18,879	94.0% Average amount $14,669
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $5,453	65.0% Average amount $5,957
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $11,490	0.0% Average amount $13,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,640 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	1,378 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	745 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	74 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	87.9%
International students	16.4%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,196	1,110
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Alabama Maryland Florida California Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Communication and Journalism Education Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Liberal Arts Theology
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	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	50.2%	49.1%
Dropout rate	33.8%	49.1%
Transferred out	15.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,834 Year 2: $45,198 Year 3: $52,852 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,654 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $48,088 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,513 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $39,077 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,269 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $32,463 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: N/A Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,168 Year 3: N/A Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $87,681 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,309 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 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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