Stephens College vs. Oklahoma City University

Stephens College vs. Oklahoma City University comparison

	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University
Location	Columbia, MO	Oklahoma City, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	590	2,550
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#195
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stephens.edu	okcu.edu
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Costs	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University
Tuition (In State)	$24,586	$28,094
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,586	$28,094
Room & Board	$11,488	$9,486
Avg Net Price	$26,372	$25,235
Avg Grant Aid	$15,518	$20,918
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	650	1,432
Admitted	417	1,008
Acceptance Rate	64.2%	70.4%
Enrolled %	18%	29.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.77
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/25	22/28
SAT Range	1050/1240	1040/1233
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	Nov 1, 2024

Academics	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (36%) Business (24%) Health Professions (11%) Education (6%) English and Literature (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (8%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University
Graduation Rate	55%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,019
Median Loan Payment	$279	$227

Diversity	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University
% Men	7%	37%
% Women	93%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	61%
% Black	15%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	9%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	7%
% International	0%	12%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University
% In-State	54%	40%
% Out-of-State	41%	54%
Campus	Stephens College	Oklahoma City University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma City University is larger than than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (2,550 students vs. 590 students)

Stephens College vs. Oklahoma City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Stephens College or Oklahoma City University?

• Oklahoma City University is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($28,094.00 vs. $24,586.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Oklahoma City University than Stephens College ($28,094.00 vs. $24,586.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma City University than Stephens College ($25,235 vs. $26,372)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 21.1% lower than costs at Stephens College ($9,486 vs. $11,488)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma City University than Stephens College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Stephens College ($20,918 vs. $15,518)

Stephens College vs. Oklahoma City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma City University (1126) is 90 points higher than at Stephens College (1036)
• Incoming Oklahoma City University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stephens College (22)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma City University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
• Oklahoma City University has a higher acceptance rate (70.4%) than Stephens College (64.2%)

Stephens College vs. Oklahoma City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stephens College or Oklahoma City 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 City University and Stephens College.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma City University is higher than Stephens College (60% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma City University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $37,400)
• Oklahoma City University students graduate with a $4,981 lower median federal student loan debt than Stephens College graduates. ($22,019 vs. $27,000)
• Oklahoma City University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Stephens College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stephens College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

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