Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wheeling University

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University
Location	Shawnee, OK	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,526	748
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#569
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okbu.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$30,340	$29,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,340	$29,090
Room & Board	$9,240	$12,420
Avg Net Price	$25,099	$19,164
Avg Grant Aid	$21,864	$22,319
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,730	2,103
Admitted	2,077	1,581
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	75.2%
Enrolled %	20.6%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.68	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/28	17/23
SAT Range	1000/1190	950/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	51%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$267	$279

Diversity	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University
% Men	3%	11%
% Women	5%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	75%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	6%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University
% In-State	71%	12%
% Out-of-State	29%	68%
Campus	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 748 students)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($30,340.00 vs. $29,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Wheeling University ($30,340.00 vs. $29,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($19,164 vs. $25,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 34.4% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($9,240 vs. $12,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Wheeling University (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($22,319 vs. $21,864)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 10 points higher than at Wheeling University (1032)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling University (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Wheeling University (3.33)
• Wheeling University has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (55.7%)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Baptist University or Wheeling 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 Wheeling University and Oklahoma Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Oklahoma Baptist University (62% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $41,800)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($25,875 vs. $27,000)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)

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