OBU vs. Hartwick College

Comparable Facts

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

Ouachita Baptist University is larger than Hartwick College based on total student enrollment (1,858 students vs. 1,097 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Hartwick College is in Oneonta, NY (Remote Town setting).
• Ouachita Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hartwick College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ouachita Baptist University 14:1; Hartwick College 10:1.

OBU vs. Hartwick College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OBU or Hartwick 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 Ouachita Baptist University than Hartwick College ($24,532 vs. $31,712).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 36.2% lower than at Hartwick College ($9,720 vs. $15,232).
• Hartwick College is 59.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than OBU (about $20,462 more per year; $54,962.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.3% higher at Hartwick College than at Ouachita Baptist University (about $20,462 more per year; $54,962.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as at Hartwick College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hartwick College students is 60.2% larger than aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students ($36,569 vs. $22,830).

OBU vs. Hartwick College Admissions comparison

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

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Ouachita Baptist University (1180) is the same as at Hartwick College (1180).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 1070/1280; Hartwick College 1070/1290.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OBU - Test optional; Hartwick College - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman OBU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Hartwick College (3.36).
• Hartwick College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than OBU (67.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at OBU vs. 9.6% at Hartwick College.

OBU vs. Hartwick College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OBU and Hartwick 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.

• Ouachita Baptist University's six-year graduation rate (63%) is higher than Hartwick College's (54%).
• Graduates from Hartwick College earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than OBU graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,100 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 Hartwick College graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, OBU graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hartwick College graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Hartwick College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (74% 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.