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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 93% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $332 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Claflin University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Claflin University is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Claflin University?
- Claflin University is 88.1% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($16,476.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.1% higher at Claflin University than Arkansas Baptist College ($16,476.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Claflin University ($7,164 vs. $19,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 7.4% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,826 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Claflin University than Arkansas Baptist College (93% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 13.5% larger than aid received Claflin University ($15,560 vs. $13,707)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Claflin University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Claflin University and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (40% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Claflin University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $24,500)
- Claflin University students graduate with a $10,097 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($32,184 vs. $42,281)
- Claflin University graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($332 vs. $437)
- More Claflin University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/