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Augustana Marquette University DBU Loyola Henderson State University Bradley Carroll University Harding University Elmhurst College College of the Ozarks Butler North Central College| Ouachita Baptist University | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OBU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
OBU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 64% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Carthage than Ouachita Baptist University ($34,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Carthage ($21,677 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 43.7% lower than costs at Carthage College ($8,800 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 8% larger than aid received Carthage College ($22,181 vs. $20,535)
OBU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 25 points higher than at OBU (1120)
- Incoming OBU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Carthage? 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 Carthage and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Carthage College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $5,400 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/