Oakwood University Acceptance Rate
Huntsville, Alabama · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,370
- Admitted
- 1,197
- Yield
- 24.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Oakwood University's acceptance rate has risen from 47.9% in 2014–15 to 50.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,108 to 2,370 (+12%) over that period.
Its 50.5% rate makes Oakwood University more selective than about 83% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Alabama schools, it is more selective than about 87%.
Oakwood University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 24.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,108 | 1,009 | 47.9% | 374 |
| 2015–16 | 1,992 | 946 | 47.5% | 338 |
| 2016–17 | 2,177 | 1,053 | 48.4% | 391 |
| 2017–18 | 2,473 | 1,164 | 47.1% | 368 |
| 2018–19 | 1,706 | 1,124 | 65.9% | 318 |
| 2019–20 | 1,775 | 1,149 | 64.7% | 299 |
| 2020–21 | 1,135 | 1,008 | 88.8% | 303 |
| 2021–22 | 881 | 633 | 71.9% | 284 |
| 2022–23 | 1,446 | 984 | 68% | 378 |
| 2023–24 | 2,370 | 1,197 | 50.5% | 290 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,405 | 726 | 51.7% |
| Men | 952 | 469 | 49.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Oakwood University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Oakwood University's acceptance rate?
Oakwood University's acceptance rate is 50.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,197 admitted of 2,370 applicants).
Is Oakwood University test optional?
Oakwood University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Oakwood University?
Oakwood University received 2,370 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,197.
Is Oakwood University getting harder to get into?
Oakwood University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 47.9% in 2014–15 to 50.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www2.oakwood.edu/.