Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Shawnee, OK	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,399	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#767	#615
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okbu.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$29,330	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,330	$26,100
Room & Board	$8,248	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$24,672	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$20,947	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,403	968
Admitted	1,611	588
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	60.7%
Enrolled %	22.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.68	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	18/24
SAT Range	960/1160	950/1150
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	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	51%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$267	$193

Diversity	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	44%	37%
% Women	56%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	78%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	6%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	71%	80%
% Out-of-State	29%	14%
Campus	Oklahoma Baptist University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 1,052 students)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oklahoma Baptist University or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($29,330.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($13,591 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 4.3% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($8,248 vs. $8,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 7.1% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($22,442 vs. $20,947)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oklahoma Baptist University or Tennessee Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Wesleyan College or Oklahoma Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 23 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (60.7%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Baptist University or Tennessee Wesleyan College? 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College and Oklahoma Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $900 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,800)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,875)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($193 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)

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