Simpson University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Simpson University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Redding, CA	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	907	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#569
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$37,022	$30,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,022	$30,340
Room & Board	$11,900	$9,240
Avg Net Price	$28,453	$25,099
Avg Grant Aid	$23,842	$21,864
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	823	3,730
Admitted	815	2,077
Acceptance Rate	99%	55.7%
Enrolled %	18.5%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/28	20/28
SAT Range	960/1185	1000/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	43%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$172	$267

Diversity	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	7%	3%
% Women	9%	5%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	71%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	4%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	12%	1%

Students	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	74%	71%
% Out-of-State	23%	29%
Campus	Simpson University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Simpson University based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 907 students)

Simpson University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simpson University or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Simpson University is 22% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Baptist University for in-state tuition ($37,022.00 vs. $30,340.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Simpson University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($37,022.00 vs. $30,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Baptist University than Simpson University ($25,099 vs. $28,453)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 28.8% lower than costs at Simpson University ($9,240 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($23,842 vs. $21,864)

Simpson University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Simpson University or Oklahoma Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oklahoma Baptist University or Simpson University .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 41 points higher than at Simpson University (1001)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Simpson University (3.4)
• Simpson University has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (55.7%)

Simpson University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson University or Oklahoma Baptist University? 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 Oklahoma Baptist University and Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Simpson University (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $9,207 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($16,668 vs. $25,875)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($172 vs. $267)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/