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Oakwood College
7000 Adventist Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35896

Official telephone: (205) 726-7000
Fax number: (256) 726-7409

Website: www.oakwood.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

Student ProfileTOP

Total undergraduates:

1,836

Full-time undergraduates:

1,706

Part-time undergraduates:

130

Total graduate students:

Full-time graduate students:

Part-time graduate students:

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

81%

First-year student breakdown:


94.1%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4%	Hispanic
4.8%	total international (nonresident aliens)
0.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


88.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
0.5%	Hispanic
0.7%	White (non-Hispanic)
6.8%	total international (nonresident aliens)
3.0%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP

Campus size:

105 acres

City or town school is located in:

Huntsville, AL

Population of city/town:

158,216

Living on CampusTOP

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (51%)
men's dorms (34%)
single-student apartments (15%)
married-student apartments

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

90%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

64%

Percent of students who live off campus:

36%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

Study FacilitiesTOP

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

350

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Archives.

Assistance ServicesTOP

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

career, personal, academic

Career placement services:

internships, resumé assistance, interview training

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

mostly

Social ActivitiesTOP

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

Spreading Oak

Number of honor societies:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Adventist Youth Society, Outreach, Religion and Theology Forum

Minority student organizations:

International Student Club

International student organizations:

International Student Club

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Choir, band, other music groups, dormitory clubs, United Student Movement.

AthleticsTOP

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Athletic Director

School colors:

navy and gold

School mascot:

Ambassador

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketball	no
Women's basketball	no

Athletic facilities:

auditorium

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball

Getting AwayTOP

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Huntsville, AL (12 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Birmingham, AL (100 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Huntsville, AL (6 miles)

Paying the BillsTOP

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

30%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

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