Oakwood University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakwood University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 24.3% lower than at Carolina University ($9,384 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.1% higher at Oakwood University than at Carolina University (about $4,937 more per year; $22,512 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Oakwood University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 11.8% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($13,356 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carolina University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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