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Overview |
OBU | WSU | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 16,216 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #700 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $6,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $16,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $13,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $7,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
OBU | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 8,899 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 953/1260 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $211 |
Diversity |
OBU | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OBU | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 20% | ||
Campus |
OBU | WSU | ||
| 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
- Wichita State University is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or WSU?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 345.4% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.2% higher at OBU than Wichita State University ($30,500.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than OBU ($13,553 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 43.3% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($8,800 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than Wichita State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 212% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($22,181 vs. $7,110)
OBU vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 31 points higher than at WSU (1089)
- Incoming OBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WSU (24)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at WSU (3.48)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or WSU? 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 WSU and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Wichita State University (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wichita State University earn on average $400 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $43,400)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OBU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,500)
- WSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than OBU graduates. ($211 vs. $232)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU 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/