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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | ECU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 89% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | - | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $174 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or ECU?
- Arkansas Baptist College is 46% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at ECU than Arkansas Baptist College ($15,361.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than ECU ($7,164 vs. $10,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 13.9% lower than costs at Arkansas Baptist College ($7,752 vs. $8,826)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Arkansas Baptist College (89% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 75.8% larger than aid received East Central University ($15,560 vs. $8,853)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or ECU? 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 ECU and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (34% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $15,800 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $24,500)
- East Central University students graduate with a $25,403 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($16,878 vs. $42,281)
- ECU graduates are paying $263 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($174 vs. $437)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/