Oakwood University
Oakwood University, located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution founded in 1896 to provide education and opportunity to recently-freed African-Americans. The university, with a sprawling 1,186-acre campus, boasts a rich history of transformation, reflected in its four name changes, culminating in its current status as Oakwood University.
The institution's mission is deeply rooted in its Christian faith, emphasizing a harmonious development of mind, body, and spirit, and preparing students for leadership in service to God and humanity. Oakwood University offers quality Christian education and has significantly expanded its enrollment and graduation statistics since its inception, now attracting students from various nations. Guided by its motto "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve," and the belief in "God First," Oakwood University continues to uphold its mission of transforming lives for both temporal and eternal impact.
DETAILED INFORMATION:
- Founded: 1896
- Cost: $22,484 / year
- Students: 1,255 Undergrads
- Address: 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL
- Website: https://oakwood.edu/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakwoodUniversity/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakwoodu/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/oakwooduniversity
Ranking:
- Best Colleges for Biology in America: 402 of 1,102
- Best College Dorms in America: 572 of 1,363
- Colleges with the Best Academics in America: 664 of 1,543
