Oakwood University vs. Herzing University-New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Herzing University New Orleans in Metairie, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakwood University is larger than Herzing University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Herzing University New Orleans is in Metairie, LA (Small City setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Herzing University New Orleans 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University New Orleans are 4.9% lower than at Oakwood University ($8,928 vs. $9,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.4% higher at Oakwood University than at Herzing University New Orleans (about $9,062 more per year; $22,512 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University New Orleans than at Oakwood University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 86.9% larger than aid received by Herzing University New Orleans students ($13,356 vs. $7,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and Herzing University-New Orleans.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 69.6% at Herzing University-New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University New Orleans graduates have a $7,287 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($23,713 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-New Orleans graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($245 vs. $320).
• More Herzing University-New Orleans graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 27%).

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