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Overview |
OBU | LVC | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1093/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OBU | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OBU | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 17% | ||
Campus |
OBU | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,815 students)
OBU vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 53.8% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at LVC than Ouachita Baptist University ($48,890.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than LVC ($22,087 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 66% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($9,240 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 53.2% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($35,346 vs. $23,073)
OBU vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or OBU .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at OBU (3.72)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than OBU (68.5%)
OBU vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or LVC? 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 LVC and OBU.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $4,100 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/