William Jewell College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

William Jewell College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	William Jewell College	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Jewell College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Liberty, MO	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	886	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#569
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jewell.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	William Jewell College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$18,600	$30,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,600	$30,340
Room & Board	$11,381	$9,240
Avg Net Price	$17,408	$25,099
Avg Grant Aid	$16,922	$21,864
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	William Jewell College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,132	3,730
Admitted	731	2,077
Acceptance Rate	34.3%	55.7%
Enrolled %	31.3%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range	19/25	20/28
SAT Range	960/1120	1000/1190
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	William Jewell College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	William Jewell College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	63%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$267

Diversity	William Jewell College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	1%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	71%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	8%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	William Jewell College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	65%	71%
% Out-of-State	33%	29%
Campus	William Jewell College	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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 886 students)

William Jewell College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Jewell College or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 63.1% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($30,340.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than William Jewell College ($30,340.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($17,408 vs. $25,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 23.2% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,240 vs. $11,381)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 29.2% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($21,864 vs. $16,922)

William Jewell College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William Jewell College 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 William Jewell College .

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 118 points higher than at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Oklahoma Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at William Jewell College (3.61)
• Oklahoma Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (55.7%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

William Jewell College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Jewell College 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 William Jewell College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Oklahoma Baptist University (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,800)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,875)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)

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