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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 311 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 682 | ||
| Admitted | - | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $124 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Cottey College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Baptist College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (497 students vs. 311 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Cottey College?
- Cottey College is 166.6% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.6% higher at Cottey College than Arkansas Baptist College ($23,350.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Cottey College ($7,164 vs. $17,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 2.4% lower than costs at Arkansas Baptist College ($8,620 vs. $8,826)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Arkansas Baptist College (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 11.2% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($17,308 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Cottey College? 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 Cottey College and Arkansas Baptist College.
- Graduates from Cottey College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($33,900 vs. $24,500)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $30,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $42,281)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $313 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($124 vs. $437)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/