North Central University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

North Central University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	North Central University	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Central University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	992	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northcentral.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	North Central University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,140	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,140	$29,330
Room & Board	$8,940	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$23,374	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$17,481	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	North Central University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	544	3,403
Admitted	494	1,611
Acceptance Rate	90.8%	47.3%
Enrolled %	34.8%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/24
SAT Range	950/1148	960/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	North Central University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	North Central University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	40%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,300	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$267

Diversity	North Central University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	47%	44%
% Women	53%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	71%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	North Central University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	33%	71%
% Out-of-State	47%	29%
Campus	North Central 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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 992 students)

North Central University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Central University or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than North Central University ($29,330.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($23,374 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 8.4% lower than costs at North Central University ($8,248 vs. $8,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than North Central University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 19.8% larger than aid received North Central University ($20,947 vs. $17,481)

North Central University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, North Central 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 North Central University .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 18 points higher than at North Central University (1024)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at North Central University (3.4)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

North Central University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Central 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 North Central University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than North Central University (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $8,500 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $33,300)
• North Central University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,875)
• North Central University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)

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