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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Allen University, Clark Atlanta University, Oakwood University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Allen UniversityColumbia, SC | Clark AtlantaAtlanta, GA | Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72.5% | 64.2% | 45.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedAllen University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedClark Atlanta University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedOakwood University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $10,97276.5% on Pell grants | $37,70270.5% on Pell grants | $25,66944.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $14,304Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $28,310Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $22,512Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 13.3% | 49.0% | 44.6% |
| First-year retention | 45.0% | 70.7% | 71.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 76.5% | 70.5% | 44.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $30,497 | $42,712 | $42,488 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $34,290 | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 576 | 3,603 | 1,153 |
| Consensus percentile | 74Lower is better | 73Lower is better | 76Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 45 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Allen University | Clark Atlanta | Oakwood University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #329 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #182 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1411 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #992 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1407 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #489 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1391 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1353 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1276 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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