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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | NSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 96% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $186 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 17% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | NSU | ||
| 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
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or NSU?
- Arkansas Baptist College is 39.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.3% higher at NSU than Arkansas Baptist College ($15,270.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than NSU ($7,164 vs. $9,669)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 6.4% lower than costs at Arkansas Baptist College ($8,292 vs. $8,826)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern State University than Arkansas Baptist College (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 82.5% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($15,560 vs. $8,528)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or NSU? 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 NSU and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (26% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $24,500)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $24,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $42,281)
- NSU graduates are paying $251 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($186 vs. $437)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/