Principia College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Principia College in Elsah, Illinois with Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,569 students vs. 339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Principia College is located in Elsah, Illinois (Rural Fringe setting); Oklahoma Baptist University is in Shawnee, OK (Distant Town setting).
• Principia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Principia College 6:1; Oklahoma Baptist University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 30.3% lower than at Principia College ($9,700 vs. $13,910).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.6% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than at Principia College (about $890 more per year; $35,570 vs. $34,680).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than at Principia College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Principia College students is 22.1% larger than aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students ($30,402 vs. $24,896).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Principia College than at Oklahoma Baptist University (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Principia College, test optional at Oklahoma Baptist University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma Baptist University average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Principia College (3.34).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.