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Overview |
OBU | PUC | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 870 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $310 |
Diversity |
OBU | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
OBU | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 21% | ||
Campus |
OBU | PUC | ||
| 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 PUC based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 870 students)
OBU vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at PUC than Ouachita Baptist University ($32,655.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than PUC ($21,677 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 5.4% lower than costs at Pacific Union College ($8,800 vs. $9,273)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Pacific Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($23,383 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 136 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming OBU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at PUC (3.24)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than PUC (48.5%)
OBU vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or PUC? 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 PUC and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Pacific Union College (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $15,800 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $30,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($232 vs. $310)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/