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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | LSUS | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Shreveport, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 8,721 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | lsus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | LSUS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $5,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $5,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $10,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $7,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $9,929 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | LSUS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 974 | ||
| Admitted | - | 866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | LSUS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | LSUS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $201 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | LSUS | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | LSUS | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | LSUS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. LSUS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or LSUS?
- Arkansas Baptist College is 54.9% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at Arkansas Baptist College than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($8,760.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than LSUS ($7,164 vs. $7,587)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 15.9% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($8,826 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Arkansas Baptist College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 56.7% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Shreveport ($15,560 vs. $9,929)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or LSUS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LSUS or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. LSUS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or LSUS? 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 LSUS and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at LSUS is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (28% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn on average $15,000 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $24,500)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $22,781 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $42,281)
- LSUS graduates are paying $236 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($201 vs. $437)
- More LSUS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/