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Overview |
OBU | Coe College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 1,278 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #397 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | coe.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Coe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $52,226 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $52,226 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $11,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $20,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $43,772 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Coe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 7,171 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 5,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 70.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 7.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1080/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
OBU | Coe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Coe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $28,105 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $290 |
Diversity |
OBU | Coe College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OBU | Coe College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 56% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Coe College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (1,815 students vs. 1,278 students)
OBU vs. Coe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Coe College?
- Coe College is 64.3% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at Coe College than Ouachita Baptist University ($52,226.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than OBU ($20,940 vs. $22,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 22.7% lower than costs at Coe College ($9,240 vs. $11,336)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Coe College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 89.7% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($43,772 vs. $23,073)
OBU vs. Coe College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Coe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coe College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 6 points higher than at OBU (1120)
- Incoming OBU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Coe College (25)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at OBU (3.72)
- Coe College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than OBU (68.5%)
OBU vs. Coe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Coe 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 Coe College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $4,700 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $5,605 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $28,105)
- OBU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($232 vs. $290)
- More Coe 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/