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Overview |
OBU | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 1,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #830 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $10,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $22,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $27,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 1,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 969 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 950/1210 | ||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 21% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 24% |
Students |
OBU | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 47% | ||
Campus |
OBU | MidlandU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 1,615 students)
OBU vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 23% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at MidlandU than Ouachita Baptist University ($37,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than MidlandU ($21,677 vs. $22,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 14.4% lower than costs at Midland University ($8,800 vs. $10,066)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Midland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 22% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($27,057 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 158 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming OBU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
OBU vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Midland University (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $500 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,900)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/