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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Oakwood University, Clark Atlanta University, Johnson C Smith University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | Clark AtlantaAtlanta, GA | Johnson CCharlotte, NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 45.2% | 64.2% | 45.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 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. | 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 reportedJohnson C Smith 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 | $25,66944.4% on Pell grants | $37,70270.5% on Pell grants | $20,89469.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $22,512Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $28,310Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $21,300Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44.6% | 49.0% | 34.3% |
| First-year retention | 71.1% | 70.7% | 71.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 44.4% | 70.5% | 69.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $42,488 | $42,712 | $42,680 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $27,000 | $30,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,153 | 3,603 | 1,244 |
| Consensus percentile | 76Lower is better | 73Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 45 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 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 | Oakwood University | Clark Atlanta | Johnson C |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #182 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #329 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #175 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 | #1407 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 | #1087 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 | #1276 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1353 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #978 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | 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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