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Overview |
OBU | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
OBU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OBU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $193 |
Diversity |
OBU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 5% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 1,815 students)
OBU vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Texas A&M?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 245.5% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($31,780.00 vs. $9,199.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Texas A&M than Ouachita Baptist University ($36,428.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University College Station than OBU ($21,610 vs. $22,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 42.4% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($9,240 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than Texas A&M University College Station (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 98.8% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($23,073 vs. $11,607)
OBU vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 92 points higher than at OBU (1120)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at OBU (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
OBU vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $22,200 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $43,400)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than OBU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,500)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than OBU graduates. ($193 vs. $232)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/