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Overview |
OBU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
OBU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
OBU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $192 |
Diversity |
OBU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OBU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 2% | ||
Campus |
OBU | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or UT Tyler?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 312.5% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at OBU than The University of Texas at Tyler ($30,500.00 vs. $23,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than OBU ($13,248 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 12.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($8,800 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 130.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($22,181 vs. $9,612)
OBU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 61 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $5,700 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $43,400)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $3,868 lower median federal student loan debt than OBU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $22,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than OBU graduates. ($192 vs. $232)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler 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/