Oakwood University vs Samford University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Samford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,144) than Oakwood University ($21,838).
It is harder to admit to Oakwood University than Samford University.
Samford University has more students with 5,682 students while Oakwood University has 1,470 students.
Oakwood University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Samford University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Samford University has more full-time faculties with 362 faculties while Oakwood University has 105 full-time faculties.

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

Oakwood University	vs.	Samford University
Huntsville, Alabama	Location	Birmingham, Alabama
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$21,838	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,144
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$17,852	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,171

51.01 %	Acceptance Rates	82.01 %
23.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,160
-	ACT Score	25
46 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	91 %
1,470	Student Population	5,682
105	Number of Faculties	362
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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