OBU vs. Delaware Valley University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR with Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Delaware Valley University is larger than OBU based on total student enrollment (2,199 students vs. 1,858 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Delaware Valley University is in Doylestown, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Ouachita Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Delaware Valley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ouachita Baptist University 14:1; Delaware Valley University 14:1.

OBU vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OBU or Delaware Valley University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Delaware Valley University ($24,532 vs. $28,975).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 35.5% lower than at Delaware Valley University ($9,720 vs. $15,076).
• Delaware Valley University is 30% more expensive for in-state tuition than OBU (about $10,350 more per year; $44,850.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30% higher at Delaware Valley University than at Ouachita Baptist University (about $10,350 more per year; $44,850.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as at Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 35.3% larger than aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students ($30,894 vs. $22,830).

OBU vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Delaware Valley University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Delaware Valley University and OBU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Delaware Valley University (1200) is 20 points higher than at OBU (1180).
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 25 at OBU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 1070/1280; Delaware Valley University 1090/1303.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 22/28; Delaware Valley University 23/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OBU - Test optional; Delaware Valley University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman OBU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46).
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than OBU (67.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at OBU vs. 19.6% at Delaware Valley University.

OBU vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OBU and Delaware Valley University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Ouachita Baptist University's six-year graduation rate (63%) is higher than Delaware Valley University's (55%).
• Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn a median of about $300 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,400 vs. $43,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ouachita Baptist University graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates ($22,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, OBU graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Delaware Valley University graduates ($232 vs. $268).
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.