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Overview |
OBU | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,815 | 845 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,780 | $48,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,780 | $48,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,240 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $23,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,073 | $38,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,138 | 1,897 | ||
| Admitted | 1,465 | 1,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OBU | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $258 |
Diversity |
OBU | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
OBU | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 25% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,815 students vs. 845 students)
OBU vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 51.7% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Wabash College than Ouachita Baptist University ($48,200.00 vs. $31,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Wabash College ($22,087 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 43.9% lower than costs at Wabash College ($9,240 vs. $13,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 68.4% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($38,864 vs. $23,073)
OBU vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 25 points higher than at OBU (1120)
- Incoming OBU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
OBU vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Wabash 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 Wabash College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $19,400 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/