Oakwood University


7000 Adventist Blvd NW
Huntsville, AL 35896


Located in the Tennessee Valley in the cosmopolitan city of Huntsville, Alabama, Oakwood University has offered a liberal arts curriculum in a Christ-centered atmosphere since 1896. Oakwood University offers over 45 programs of academic study for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Oakwood University's AIM is education, excellence, and eternity. A Historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution, Oakwood nevertheless is known for its mission and success in cultivating a diverse campus, culturally, ethnically, and racially.

Oakwood University is accredited by the Southern Accrediting Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Department of Education.

Quick Facts:
  • Recognized as one of the most progressive cities in the U.S., Huntsville is called "the space capital of the world" and is home to the Marshall Space Center.

  • The Student Activities Office at this Alabama college provides over 75 activities for the college community annually, and under their umbrella offer more than 30 student clubs and organizations.

  • Oakwood University has been listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top institutions of higher learning in the Southern region.

  • This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.
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