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Overview |
OBU | Marywood | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
OBU | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 26% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Marywood | ||
| 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
- Marywood University is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Marywood than Ouachita Baptist University ($36,430.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Marywood ($21,677 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 67% lower than costs at Marywood University ($8,800 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 28% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($28,401 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 95 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Marywood? 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 Marywood and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Marywood University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,100)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/