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Overview |
OBU | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
OBU | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $242 |
Diversity |
OBU | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 9% | ||
Campus |
OBU | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or UT Martin?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 264% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.5% higher at OBU than The University of Tennessee Martin ($30,500.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than OBU ($12,619 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 24.3% lower than costs at Ouachita Baptist University ($7,082 vs. $8,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 139.5% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($22,181 vs. $9,261)
OBU vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 70 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UT Martin (3.6)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $4,300 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,100)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,500)
- OBU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($232 vs. $242)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/