Oakwood University vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 1,226 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 37.9% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($9,384 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.3% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Oakwood University (about $16,508 more per year; $39,020 vs. $22,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakwood University than at The Master's University and Seminary (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 27.2% larger than aid received by Oakwood University students ($16,990 vs. $13,356).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.81 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($20,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($211 vs. $320).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 27%).

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