Oakwood University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Oakwood’s 46% acceptance rate is more selective than its 2.99 average entering GPA might suggest. Because Oakwood is test-optional, you do not have to submit scores, but a strong SAT or ACT can still strengthen your application if your GPA is near that mark.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Oakwood University facts and stats
Oakwood University enrolls 1,184 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Oakwood has a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 45% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Huntsville, AL
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Key Oakwood University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
March 30
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 31
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Oakwood, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you have the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. For the March 30 Early Action deadline, a December senior-year retake should be the last test date you count on, and earlier retakes can help you improve a superscore if Oakwood uses one.
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What you'll actually pay
Oakwood is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $21,928, with 94% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $2,000. Submit the FAFSA by the March 31 priority deadline.
Oakwood’s estimated direct cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $32,392. About 94% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $5,800. Merit awards average $2,000 for students who qualify. Graduates leave with an average debt of $15,000.
Student life at Oakwood University
64% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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SAT: 830–1033
ACT: 14–19
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ACT: 18–21
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