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Oakwood College
7000 Adventist Blvd NW
Huntsville, AL 35896		 General information
 (256) 726-7000

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 1,824 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 25

Mission
Oakwood College, a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning, provides quality Christian education that emphasizes academic excellence; promotes harmonious development of mind, body, and spirit; and prepares leaders in service for God and humanity.
 
About this School
Oakwood College is a historically black college located in Huntsville, Alabama. It is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Oakwood College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Department of Education of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. It offers a liberal arts curriculum in a Christ-centered atmosphere. Oakwood is consistently listed among the top 15-20 institutions of higher learning that provide African-Americans to medical schools.
 
History
Oakwood College was founded in 1896 as Oakwood Industrial School. In 1904, the name was changed to Oakwood Manual Training School, and it was chartered to grant degrees in 1907. In 1917, the school offered its first instruction at the postsecondary level, and in that same year it changed its name to Oakwood Junior College. In 1944, the present name, Oakwood College, was adopted. The first bachelor’s degrees were awarded in 1945. Oakwood College has been a member institution of the United Negro College Fund since 1964. As a Seventh-Day Adventist college, Oakwood’s mission is ‒Christ-centered, and designed to integrate faith and learning, as well as prepare students for the job of service in this world.”
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 13,174$ 12,668$ 12,066
Out of State$ 13,174$ 12,668$ 12,066
Books and Supplies$ 1,400$ 1,400$ 1,200
On-Campus
Room and board$ 8,438$ 7,170$ 6,828
Other Expenses$ 7,830$ 7,100$ 6,900
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 37% $ 3,555
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 3% $ 465
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 82% $ 4,954
Loans to students 52% $ 7,366
 
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