Clarke University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Clarke University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	965	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$29,330
Room & Board	$10,600	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	3,403
Admitted	2,260	1,611
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	47.3%
Enrolled %	8.5%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/24
SAT Range	920/1160	960/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	60%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$268	$267

Diversity	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	51%	44%
% Women	49%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	71%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	8%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	25%	71%
% Out-of-State	65%	29%
Campus	Clarke University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Clarke University is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Clarke University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($36,900.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Baptist University than Clarke University ($24,672 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 28.5% lower than costs at Clarke University ($8,248 vs. $10,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 21.3% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($25,403 vs. $20,947)

Clarke University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Clarke University or Oklahoma Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oklahoma Baptist University or Clarke University .

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 3 points higher than at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042)
• Incoming Clarke University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oklahoma Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Clarke University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Oklahoma Baptist 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 Oklahoma Baptist University and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Oklahoma Baptist University (60% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $41,800)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($25,875 vs. $26,000)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/