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Overview |
OBU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
OBU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OBU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 49% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,815 students vs. 464 students)
OBU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Sweet Briar College?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 33.9% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($31,780.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at OBU than Sweet Briar College ($31,780.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Sweet Briar College ($22,087 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 59.3% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($9,240 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 45.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($23,073 vs. $15,880)
OBU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 22 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming OBU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than OBU (68.5%)
OBU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,700)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/