Oakwood University vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakwood University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 47.6% lower than at Anna Maria College ($9,384 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98% higher at Anna Maria College than at Oakwood University (about $22,059 more per year; $44,571 vs. $22,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Oakwood University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 142.5% larger than aid received by Oakwood University students ($32,385 vs. $13,356).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Oakwood University, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oakwood University average a 2.99 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($25,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($258 vs. $320).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.