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Oakwood University

Oakwood University
7000 Adventist Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35896

Official telephone: (205) 726-7000
Fax number: (256) 726-7409
Website: www.oakwood.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Malcolm Taylor,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 256 726-7356
800 824-5312 (toll free)
256 726-7154 (fax)
admission@oakwood.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: June 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 2 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 13 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Room deposit amount: $200, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years

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