OBU vs. Hanover College

Comparable Facts

Compare Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR with Hanover College in Hanover, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Ouachita Baptist University is larger than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,858 students vs. 1,243 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Hanover College is in Hanover, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ouachita Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hanover College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ouachita Baptist University 14:1; Hanover College 11:1.

OBU vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OBU or Hanover College? 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 Hanover College than OBU ($23,683 vs. $24,532).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 31.2% lower than at Hanover College ($9,720 vs. $14,123).
• Hanover College is 29.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than OBU (about $10,138 more per year; $44,638.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.4% higher at Hanover College than at Ouachita Baptist University (about $10,138 more per year; $44,638.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as at Hanover College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 54.5% larger than aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students ($35,263 vs. $22,830).

OBU vs. Hanover College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Hanover College? 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 Hanover College and OBU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Hanover College (1200) is 20 points higher than at OBU (1180).
• Incoming Hanover College 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; Hanover College 1110/1280.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 22/28; Hanover College 23/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OBU - Test optional; Hanover College - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Hanover College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at OBU (3.72).
• Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than OBU (67.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at OBU vs. 14.4% at Hanover College.

OBU vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OBU and Hanover College? 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.

• Hanover College's six-year graduation rate (71%) is higher than Ouachita Baptist University's (63%).
• Graduates from Hanover College earn a median of about $5,200 more per year than OBU graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,600 vs. $43,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ouachita Baptist University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Hanover College graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, OBU graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hanover College graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)

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.