Oakwood University vs The University of Alabama

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Oakwood University is a private (not-for-profit) and The University of Alabama is a public school and both are four-years schools.
The University of Alabama has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,200) than Oakwood University ($21,838).
It is harder to admit to Oakwood University than The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama has more students with 38,644 students while Oakwood University has 1,470 students.
Oakwood University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while The University of Alabama's ratio is 19 to 1.
The University of Alabama has more full-time faculties with 1,517 faculties while Oakwood University has 105 full-time faculties.

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

Oakwood University	vs.	The University of Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama	Location	Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$21,838	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,900 Out-Of-State$33,200
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$17,852	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,421

51.01 %	Acceptance Rates	76.00 %
23.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,280
-	ACT Score	27
46 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
77 %	Retention Rate	87 %
1,470	Student Population	38,644
105	Number of Faculties	1,517
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 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, On-campus daycare

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