OBU vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR with Oklahoma State University Main Campus in Stillwater, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Oklahoma State University Main Campus is larger than OBU based on total student enrollment (27,278 students vs. 1,858 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Oklahoma State University Main Campus is in Stillwater, OK (Remote Town setting).
• Ouachita Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ouachita Baptist University 14:1; Oklahoma State University Main Campus 19:1.

OBU vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OBU or Oklahoma State University-Main Campus? 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 Oklahoma State University Main Campus than OBU ($19,561 vs. $24,532).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 13.4% lower than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus ($9,720 vs. $11,230).
• Ouachita Baptist University is 237.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about $24,266 more per year; $34,500.00 vs. $10,234.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34% higher at OBU than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus (about $8,746 more per year; $34,500.00 vs. $25,754.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 120.5% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Main Campus students ($22,830 vs. $10,353).

OBU vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Oklahoma State University-Main Campus? 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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and OBU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Ouachita Baptist University (1180) is 30 points higher than at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (1150).
• Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 23 at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 1070/1280; Oklahoma State University Main Campus 1040/1250.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 22/28; Oklahoma State University Main Campus 20/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OBU - Test optional; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman OBU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (3.63).
• Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (75%) than OBU (67.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at OBU vs. 26.9% at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.

OBU vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OBU and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus? 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 Oklahoma State University Main Campus's (62%).
• Graduates from Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of about $9,900 more per year than OBU graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,300 vs. $43,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than OBU graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OBU graduates ($211 vs. $232).
• More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.