Friends University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Friends University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Friends University	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Friends University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Wichita, KS	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,724	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723	#767
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$29,330
Room & Board	$8,326	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Friends University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	3,403
Admitted	1,025	1,611
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	47.3%
Enrolled %	25.9%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/24
SAT Range	950/1181	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	Friends University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	27%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$253	$267

Diversity	Friends University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	42%	44%
% Women	58%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	71%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	8%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Friends University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	46%	71%
% Out-of-State	50%	29%
Campus	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than Oklahoma Baptist University based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 1,399 students)

Friends University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Friends University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Friends University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($31,172.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($23,720 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 0.9% lower than costs at Friends University ($8,248 vs. $8,326)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Friends University as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 7% larger than aid received Friends University ($20,947 vs. $19,570)

Friends University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Friends 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 Friends University .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 28 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Friends University (22)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Friends University (3.4)
• Friends University has a higher acceptance rate (63.3%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Friends University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Friends University (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $41,800)
• Friends University students graduate with a $1,363 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($24,512 vs. $25,875)
• Friends University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($253 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)

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