Oakwood University vs University of West Alabama

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Oakwood University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of West Alabama is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Oakwood University has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,838) than University of West Alabama ($20,090).
It is harder to admit to Oakwood University than University of West Alabama.
University of West Alabama has more students with 5,860 students while Oakwood University has 1,470 students.
Oakwood University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of West Alabama's ratio is 18 to 1.
University of West Alabama has more full-time faculties with 114 faculties while Oakwood University has 105 full-time faculties.

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

Oakwood University	vs.	University of West Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama	Location	Livingston, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$21,838	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,990 Out-Of-State$20,090
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$17,852	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$3,247

51.01 %	Acceptance Rates	87.02 %
23.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.02 %
-	SAT Score	905
-	ACT Score	19
46 %	Graduation Rate	38 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	36 %
77 %	Retention Rate	69 %
1,470	Student Population	5,860
105	Number of Faculties	114
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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