Faulkner vs. NOBTS

Faulkner University vs. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comparison

	Faulkner University	New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	NOBTS
Location	Montgomery, AL	New Orleans, Louisiana
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,817	1,855
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	nobts.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	NOBTS
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$9,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$9,840
Room & Board	$8,020	$6,740
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$13,898
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$3,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	42%

Admission	Faulkner	NOBTS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	-
Admitted	1,424	-
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	Open
Enrolled %	16.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	950/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 9, 2025

Academics	Faulkner	NOBTS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	NOBTS
Graduation Rate	33%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$224	N/A

Diversity	Faulkner	NOBTS
% Men	41%	67%
% Women	59%	33%
Racial Diversity	High	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	0%
% Black	51%	0%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Faulkner	NOBTS
% In-State	68%	43%
% Out-of-State	26%	57%
Campus	Faulkner	NOBTS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Faulkner University is larger than than NOBTS based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 1,855 students)

Faulkner vs. NOBTS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or NOBTS?

• Faulkner University is 122.9% more expensive to attend than NOBTS for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $9,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.9% higher at Faulkner than New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ($21,930.00 vs. $9,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary than Faulkner ($13,898 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are 19% lower than costs at Faulkner University ($6,740 vs. $8,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (98% vs. 42%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 329.3% larger than aid received New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ($16,238 vs. $3,782)

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

Faulkner vs. NOBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner or NOBTS? 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 NOBTS and Faulkner.

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