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Overview |
OBU | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 40% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,815 students)
OBU vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Roanoke College than Ouachita Baptist University ($34,820.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Roanoke College ($22,087 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 66.3% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($9,240 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 14.2% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($26,341 vs. $23,073)
OBU vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 28 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming OBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than OBU (68.5%)
OBU vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $7,800 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/