Henderson State University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Henderson State University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Arkadelphia, AR	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,519	1,399
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#976	#767
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hsu.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$5,880	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,088	$29,330
Room & Board	$9,558	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$17,656	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$9,580	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,345	3,403
Admitted	1,657	1,611
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	47.3%
Enrolled %	24.9%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/24
SAT Range	903/1073	960/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (8%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	31%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$201	$267

Diversity	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	71%
% Black	24%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	81%	71%
% Out-of-State	19%	29%
Campus	Henderson State University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Henderson State University is larger than than Oklahoma Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,519 students vs. 1,399 students)

Henderson State University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Henderson State University or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 398.8% more expensive to attend than Henderson State University for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $5,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 262.6% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Henderson State University ($29,330.00 vs. $8,088.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Henderson State University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($17,656 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 15.9% lower than costs at Henderson State University ($8,248 vs. $9,558)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Henderson State University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 118.7% larger than aid received Henderson State University ($20,947 vs. $9,580)

Henderson State University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Henderson State 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 Henderson State University .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 54 points higher than at Henderson State University (988)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Henderson State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Henderson State University (3.23)
• Henderson State University has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Henderson State University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Henderson State 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 Henderson State University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Henderson State University (51% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Henderson State University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,400)
• Henderson State University students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,875)
• Henderson State University graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($201 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Henderson State University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 48%)

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