Huntsville, AL
Roughly 51 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 14 percentage points since 2019, from 65% to 51% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,775 | 1,149 | 299 | 65% |
| 2020 | 1,135 | 1,008 | 303 | 89% |
| 2021 | 881 | 633 | 284 | 72% |
| 2022 | 1,446 | 984 | 378 | 68% |
| 2023 | 2,370 | 1,197 | 290 | 51% |
Fall 2023 applicants
726 of 1,405 women and 469 of 952 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Oakwood University has an acceptance rate of 51% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,197 of 2,370 applicants.
Selective. Roughly 51 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
2,370 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 290 enrolled.
No. Oakwood University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 14 percentage points since 2019, from 65% to 51% — it has become more selective.