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Overview |
OBU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 15,219 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #784 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $11,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $13,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $10,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 11,752 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 8,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1023/1198 | ||
| 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 | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $201 |
Diversity |
OBU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OBU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 3% | ||
Campus |
OBU | UL Lafayette | ||
| 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
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or UL Lafayette?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 464.1% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at OBU than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($30,500.00 vs. $19,135.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than OBU ($13,036 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 32.3% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($8,800 vs. $11,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as University of Louisiana at Lafayette (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 107.8% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($22,181 vs. $10,672)
OBU vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 51 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or UL Lafayette? 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 UL Lafayette and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $1,600 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $43,400)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OBU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,500)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than OBU graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/