Oakwood University vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Assumption University in Worcester, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,226 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 40.4% lower than at Assumption University ($9,384 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 128.1% higher at Assumption University than at Oakwood University (about $28,844 more per year; $51,356 vs. $22,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Oakwood University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 168.8% larger than aid received by Oakwood University students ($35,905 vs. $13,356).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 10.2% at Assumption University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Assumption University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Assumption University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 27%).

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