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Overview |
OBU | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OBU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $289 |
Diversity |
OBU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
OBU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 10% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 950 students)
OBU vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 19.3% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Ursuline College than Ouachita Baptist University ($36,390.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than OBU ($14,502 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 36.8% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($8,800 vs. $12,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Ursuline College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 44.5% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($32,059 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 113 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming OBU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Ursuline College (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $3,500 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $28,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($232 vs. $289)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College 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/