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Interested in attending Oakwood University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Oakwood University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

50
%
Acceptance rate
917
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Oakwood University?

50%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Oakwood accepted 50% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,357 people applied and 1,195 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
726 / 1405 (52%)
Men
469 / 952 (49%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Oakwood University:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

24%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 24% ended up enrolling at Oakwood University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Oakwood University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Oakwood considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Oakwood University?

917
SAT Midpoint

Grades

8% of freshmen who attended Oakwood were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 23% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

SAT Math Scores
Math Mean
455
SAT Verb Scores
Verbal Mean
462
SAT Composite Scores
Composite Mean
917
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