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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | KU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Lawrence, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 26,708 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #252 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | ku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | KU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $10,092 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $26,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $10,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $18,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $11,140 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 87% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | KU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,204 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,234 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | KU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | KU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $211 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | KU | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | KU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | KU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kansas is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (26,708 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. KU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or KU?
- University of Kansas is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($10,092.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.8% higher at KU than Arkansas Baptist College ($26,960.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than KU ($7,164 vs. $18,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 14.8% lower than costs at University of Kansas ($8,826 vs. $10,136)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kansas than Arkansas Baptist College (87% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 39.7% larger than aid received University of Kansas ($15,560 vs. $11,140)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or KU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KU or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman KU students have a 1.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. KU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or KU? 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 KU and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at KU is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (61% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from University of Kansas earn on average $30,100 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $24,500)
- University of Kansas students graduate with a $21,781 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $42,281)
- KU graduates are paying $226 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($211 vs. $437)
- More KU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/