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Overview |
OBU | Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 660 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | wesleyancollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $26,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $26,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $10,996 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $13,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $24,800 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 1,298 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 867 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 66.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1033/1210 | ||
| 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 | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $263 |
Diversity |
OBU | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 94% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OBU | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 7% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 660 students)
OBU vs. Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Wesleyan College?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $26,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at OBU than Wesleyan College ($30,500.00 vs. $26,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wesleyan College than OBU ($13,900 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 25% lower than costs at Wesleyan College ($8,800 vs. $10,996)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan College students is 11.8% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($24,800 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wesleyan College or OBU .
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Wesleyan College (3.28)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Wesleyan College (66.8%)
OBU vs. Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Wesleyan College (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,100)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,500)
- OBU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wesleyan College graduates. ($232 vs. $263)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/