OBU vs. Southwestern College

Comparable Facts

Compare Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR with Southwestern College in Winfield, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Ouachita Baptist University is larger than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,858 students vs. 1,041 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Southwestern College is in Winfield, KS (Distant Town setting).
• Ouachita Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ouachita Baptist University 14:1; Southwestern College 10:1.

OBU vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OBU or Southwestern College? 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 Ouachita Baptist University than Southwestern College ($24,532 vs. $29,488).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 15.2% lower than at Southwestern College ($9,720 vs. $11,465).
• Southwestern College is 15.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than OBU (about $5,322 more per year; $39,822.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.4% higher at Southwestern College than at Ouachita Baptist University (about $5,322 more per year; $39,822.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than at Southwestern College (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 26.7% larger than aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students ($28,936 vs. $22,830).

OBU vs. Southwestern College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Southwestern College? 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 Southwestern College and OBU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Ouachita Baptist University (1180) is 120 points higher than at Southwestern College (1060).
• Incoming OBU students have a 6 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 19 at Southwestern College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 1070/1280; Southwestern College 900/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 22/28; Southwestern College 17/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OBU - Test optional; Southwestern College - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southwestern College Aug 22, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman OBU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Southwestern College (3.33).
• Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than OBU (67.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at OBU vs. 19.1% at Southwestern College.

OBU vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OBU and Southwestern College? 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 Southwestern College's (57%).
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn a median of about $9,700 more per year than OBU graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,100 vs. $43,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ouachita Baptist University graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Southwestern College graduates ($22,500 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, OBU graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southwestern College graduates ($232 vs. $266).
• More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.