Ozarks vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

University of the Ozarks vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	784	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$29,330
Room & Board	$8,358	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	3,403
Admitted	1,296	1,611
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	47.3%
Enrolled %	17.7%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range	960/1150	960/1160
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	Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	46%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$233	$267

Diversity	Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	48%	44%
% Women	52%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	71%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	10%	3%
% Native American	1%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	12%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	38%	71%
% Out-of-State	39%	29%
Campus	Ozarks	Oklahoma Baptist University
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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than University of the Ozarks ($29,330.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Oklahoma Baptist University ($16,319 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 1.3% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($8,248 vs. $8,358)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than University of the Ozarks (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 9% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($20,947 vs. $19,224)

Ozarks vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks 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 Ozarks .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 8 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
• Incoming Ozarks students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oklahoma Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Ozarks vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks 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 Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than University of the Ozarks (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $400 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,800)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $3,335 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $25,875)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($233 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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