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Overview |
OBU | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
OBU | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OBU | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 36% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Rosemont College | ||
| 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 Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 754 students)
OBU vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Rosemont College?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 53.3% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at OBU than Rosemont College ($30,500.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than OBU ($19,741 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 49.2% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($8,800 vs. $13,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than Rosemont College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 47.2% larger than aid received Rosemont College ($22,181 vs. $15,072)
OBU vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 236 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming OBU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
- Rosemont College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Rosemont 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 Rosemont College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Rosemont College (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $4,200 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/