Samford University vs Oakwood 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 - Samford University and Oakwood University.

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

82.01 %	Acceptance Rates	51.01 %
29.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.99 %
1,160	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	-
77 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	77 %
5,682	Student Population	1,470
362	Number of Faculties	105
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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