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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Lamar University | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Beaumont, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 16,803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #992 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | lamar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Lamar University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $6,228 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $16,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $9,884 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $11,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $10,397 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 95% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Lamar University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,214 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Lamar University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Lamar University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $227 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Lamar University | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Lamar University | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Lamar 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
- Lamar University is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (16,803 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Lamar University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Lamar University?
- Arkansas Baptist College is 40.7% more expensive to attend than Lamar University for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $6,228.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.9% higher at Lamar University than Arkansas Baptist College ($16,020.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Lamar University ($7,164 vs. $11,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 12% lower than costs at Lamar University ($8,826 vs. $9,884)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lamar University than Arkansas Baptist College (95% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 49.7% larger than aid received Lamar University ($15,560 vs. $10,397)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Lamar University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lamar University or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Lamar University students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Lamar University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Lamar 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 Lamar University and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Lamar University is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (31% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Lamar University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $24,500)
- Lamar University students graduate with a $20,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $42,281)
- Lamar University graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($227 vs. $437)
- More Lamar University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/