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Overview |
OBU | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 2,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $11,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $28,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $22,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 3,575 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 2,733 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1117/1310 | ||
| 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 |
OBU | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OBU | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 82% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Benedictine College | ||
| 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
- Benedictine College is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 1,815 students)
OBU vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Benedictine College?
- Benedictine College is 7% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Benedictine College than Ouachita Baptist University ($34,000.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Benedictine College ($22,087 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 27.9% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($9,240 vs. $11,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 3% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($23,073 vs. $22,401)
OBU vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 9 points higher than at OBU (1120)
- Incoming OBU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than OBU (68.5%)
OBU vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Benedictine College (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $800 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,600)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/