Auburn University vs Oakwood University

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Auburn University is a public and Oakwood University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Auburn University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,944) than Oakwood University ($21,838).
It is harder to admit to Auburn University than Oakwood University.
Auburn University has more students with 31,764 students while Oakwood University has 1,470 students.
Oakwood University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Auburn University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Auburn University has more full-time faculties with 1,428 faculties while Oakwood University has 105 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Auburn University and Oakwood University.

Auburn University	vs.	Oakwood University
Auburn, Alabama	Location	Huntsville, Alabama
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$12,536 Out-Of-State$33,944	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,838
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$9,724	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,852

50.00 %	Acceptance Rates	51.01 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.99 %
1,310	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
80 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
93 %	Retention Rate	77 %
31,764	Student Population	1,470
1,428	Number of Faculties	105
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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