Eureka College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Eureka College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Eureka College	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Eureka, IL	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	559	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$29,330
Room & Board	$10,353	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	3,403
Admitted	810	1,611
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	47.3%
Enrolled %	18.6%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	17/24
SAT Range	870/1155	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	65%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$262	$267

Diversity	Eureka College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	53%	44%
% Women	47%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	71%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Eureka College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	85%	71%
% Out-of-State	14%	29%
Campus	Eureka College	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 Eureka College based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eureka College or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Eureka College ($29,330.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eureka College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($19,443 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 25.5% lower than costs at Eureka College ($8,248 vs. $10,353)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Eureka College ($20,947 vs. $19,367)

Eureka College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eureka College 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 Eureka College .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 9 points higher than at Eureka College (1033)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eureka College (22)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Eureka College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Oklahoma Baptist University (65% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,800)
• Eureka College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($25,375 vs. $25,875)
• Eureka College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($262 vs. $267)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

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