Arkansas Baptist College vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, AR with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Parker University is larger than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 342 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas Baptist College is located in Little Rock, AR (Midsize City setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Arkansas Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas Baptist College 13:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 32.4% lower than at Parker University ($8,826 vs. $13,056).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.3% higher at Parker University than at Arkansas Baptist College (about $9,133 more per year; $17,893 vs. $8,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Parker University than at Arkansas Baptist College (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 1.6% larger than aid received by Parker University students ($12,433 vs. $12,239).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Arkansas Baptist College and Parker University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $35,916 lower median loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates ($6,365 vs. $42,281).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $372 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arkansas Baptist College graduates ($65 vs. $437).
• More Parker University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 21%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.