Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Thiel College

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Thiel College comparison

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Overview	Oklahoma Baptist University	Thiel College
Location	Shawnee, OK	Greenville, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,399	907
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#767
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okbu.edu	thiel.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Baptist University	Thiel College
Tuition (In State)	$29,330	$33,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,330	$33,620
Room & Board	$8,248	$14,230
Avg Net Price	$24,672	$22,732
Avg Grant Aid	$20,947	$27,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Oklahoma Baptist University	Thiel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,403	1,878
Admitted	1,611	1,546
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	82.3%
Enrolled %	22.8%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.68	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/24
SAT Range	960/1160	965/1165
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	Thiel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Baptist University	Thiel College
Graduation Rate	51%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$27,876
Median Loan Payment	$267	$288

Diversity	Oklahoma Baptist University	Thiel College
% Men	44%	48%
% Women	56%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	79%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	6%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Oklahoma Baptist University	Thiel College
% In-State	71%	66%
% Out-of-State	29%	33%
Campus	Oklahoma Baptist University	Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 907 students)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison

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

• Thiel College is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Thiel College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($33,620.00 vs. $29,330.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($22,732 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 72.5% lower than costs at Thiel College ($8,248 vs. $14,230)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 31.6% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($27,563 vs. $20,947)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 119 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Baptist University or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Oklahoma Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Thiel College (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,800)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,875 vs. $27,876)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($267 vs. $288)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)

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