Arkansas Baptist College vs. Cox College

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, AR with Cox College in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cox College is larger than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (724 students vs. 342 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas Baptist College is located in Little Rock, AR (Midsize City setting); Cox College is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Arkansas Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas Baptist College 13:1; Cox College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 35.4% lower than at Cox College ($8,826 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.2% higher at Cox College than at Arkansas Baptist College (about $6,062 more per year; $14,822 vs. $8,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas Baptist College than at Cox College (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Arkansas Baptist College, required at Cox College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cox College graduates have a $22,097 lower median loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates ($20,184 vs. $42,281).
• Among borrowers, Cox College graduates have an estimated $229 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arkansas Baptist College graduates ($208 vs. $437).
• More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 21%).

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