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Overview |
OBU | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 1,624 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $52,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $52,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $29,473 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $37,419 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 1,597 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 1,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1145/1280 | ||
| 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 | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 15% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Saint John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (1,815 students vs. 1,624 students)
OBU vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University is 65.8% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Saint John's than Ouachita Baptist University ($52,700.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Saint John's ($22,087 vs. $29,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 31.3% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($9,240 vs. $12,130)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 62.2% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($37,419 vs. $23,073)
OBU vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 28 points higher than at OBU (1120)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at OBU (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than OBU (68.5%)
OBU vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (80% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $21,000 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/