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Overview |
OBU | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 1,063 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #293 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $46,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $46,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $14,612 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $20,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $40,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 3,225 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 2,189 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1070/1273 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
OBU | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 35% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Lycoming College | ||
| 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
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,815 students vs. 1,063 students)
OBU vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 47% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($46,720.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47% higher at Lycoming College than Ouachita Baptist University ($46,720.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than OBU ($20,733 vs. $22,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 58.1% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($9,240 vs. $14,612)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 76.5% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($40,733 vs. $23,073)
OBU vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 86 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Lycoming College (67.9%)
OBU vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $5,400 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming 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/