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Overview |
OBU | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
OBU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $206 |
Diversity |
OBU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 63% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Ole Miss | ||
| 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
- University of Mississippi is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Ole Miss?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 236.2% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at OBU than University of Mississippi ($30,500.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than OBU ($14,289 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 30.6% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($8,800 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 61.7% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($22,181 vs. $13,720)
OBU vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 2 points higher than at Ole Miss (1118)
- Incoming OBU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Ole Miss (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than University of Mississippi (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $9,300 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $43,400)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OBU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,500)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than OBU graduates. ($206 vs. $232)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/