HIU vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Hope International University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Hope International University	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HIU	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Fullerton, CA	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,140	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935	#569
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	HIU	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$35,000	$30,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,000	$30,340
Room & Board	$13,700	$9,240
Avg Net Price	$30,514	$25,099
Avg Grant Aid	$21,986	$21,864
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	HIU	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	828	3,730
Admitted	293	2,077
Acceptance Rate	35.4%	55.7%
Enrolled %	30%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		20/28
SAT Range	1000/1180	1000/1190
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 20, 2026

Academics	HIU	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	HIU	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	32%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$268	$267

Diversity	HIU	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	14%	3%
% Women	37%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	71%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	21%	3%
% Native American	1%	6%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	8%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	HIU	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	82%	71%
% Out-of-State	10%	29%
Campus	HIU	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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,140 students)

HIU vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Hope International University is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($35,000.00 vs. $30,340.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at HIU than Oklahoma Baptist University ($35,000.00 vs. $30,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Baptist University than HIU ($25,099 vs. $30,514)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 48.3% lower than costs at Hope International University ($9,240 vs. $13,700)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hope International University students is 0.6% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($21,986 vs. $21,864)

HIU vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU 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 HIU .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 132 points higher than at HIU (910)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at HIU (3.26)
• Oklahoma Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (55.7%) than HIU (35.4%)

HIU vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU 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 HIU.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Hope International University (51% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $2,100 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,700)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than HIU graduates. ($25,875 vs. $26,000)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than HIU graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

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