Alabama · Huntsville
Oakwood University
A private Seventh-day Adventist HBCU in Huntsville, founded in 1896; the only historically Black institution owned and operated by the Adventist Church.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
1,153
Admission rate
45%
Retention (first-year)
71%
Completion (150% of time)
45%
Pell recipients
44%
Black undergraduate share
65%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
65%
Hispanic
8%
White
1%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
22%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$22,512
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,512
Median federal loan debt
$21,500
Federal loan recipients
57%
Pell recipients
44%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$30,969
Median earnings, 10 years
$42,488
Median debt
$21,500
Retention
71%
Completion
45%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$5,513 monthly
Full-time faculty share
50%
DOE unit ID
101912
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
62 programs
Academic programs
Associate · 4
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Design and Applied Arts
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Bachelor · 48
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Human Resources Management and Services
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Political Science and Government
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Religious Education
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Work
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Post-baccalaureate certificate · 1
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Master · 3
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Public Health
Graduate certificate · 6
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.