Oakwood University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Oakwood University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Alabama (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 87.5% below the Alabama average of 91.5%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

87.5%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#31 of 39 rated RN schools in Alabama
91.5%
Alabama RN average
$22,512
In-state tuition / yr
45%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Oakwood University

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Baccalaureate DegreeRNApproved87.5%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$22,512
In-state tuition / yr
$25,669
Avg net price after aid / yr
45%
Acceptance rate
45%
Graduation rate
1,153
Undergraduates

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Oakwood University?

Oakwood University's RN program had a 87.5% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Alabama board of nursing — the state average is 91.5% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Oakwood University cost?

Oakwood University's published in-state tuition / yr is $22,512, and the average net price after aid is $25,669 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

How hard is it to get into Oakwood University?

Oakwood University admits 45% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Alabama board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

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