Oakwood University vs. Nazarene Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakwood University is larger than Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Nazarene Bible College is in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Nazarene Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Nazarene Bible College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 0.7% lower than at Nazarene Bible College ($9,384 vs. $9,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 114.8% higher at Oakwood University than at Nazarene Bible College (about $12,030 more per year; $22,512 vs. $10,482).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakwood University than at Nazarene Bible College (99% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Oakwood University, open admission at Nazarene Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have a $4,902 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($26,098 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($269 vs. $320).
• More Nazarene Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 27%).

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