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Overview |
OBU | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 768 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $36,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $36,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $19,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $28,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 991 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OBU | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $207 |
Diversity |
OBU | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OBU | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 27% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Goshen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 768 students)
OBU vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Goshen College?
- Goshen College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Goshen College than Ouachita Baptist University ($36,660.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than OBU ($19,267 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 26.1% lower than costs at Goshen College ($8,800 vs. $11,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Goshen College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 29.4% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($28,700 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 61 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming OBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Goshen College (24)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Goshen 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 Goshen College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $2,399 lower median federal student loan debt than OBU graduates. ($20,101 vs. $22,500)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than OBU graduates. ($207 vs. $232)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/