John Brown University vs. OC

John Brown University vs. Oklahoma Christian University comparison

	John Brown University	Oklahoma Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	John Brown University	OC
Location	Siloam Springs, AR	Edmond, OK
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	2,341	2,743
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#280	#839
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jbu.edu	oc.edu
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Costs	John Brown University	OC
Tuition (In State)	$29,488	$24,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,488	$24,550
Room & Board	$10,258	$8,680
Avg Net Price	$21,464	$21,810
Avg Grant Aid	$21,796	$16,308
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	John Brown University	OC
Applied	1,545	1,367
Admitted	1,045	1,327
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	97.1%
Enrolled %	36.7%	24.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	3.62
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/30	19/27
SAT Range	1130/1345	1000/1220
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	John Brown University	OC
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Education (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Communication (5%)	Education (18%) Business (18%) Engineering (11%) Communication (8%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	John Brown University	OC
Graduation Rate	66%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,943	$23,652
Median Loan Payment	$226	$244

Diversity	John Brown University	OC
% Men	5%	14%
% Women	14%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	73%
% Black	2%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	John Brown University	OC
% In-State	39%	52%
% Out-of-State	52%	38%
Campus	John Brown University	OC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Christian University is larger than than John Brown University based on total student enrollment (2,743 students vs. 2,341 students)

John Brown University vs. OC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, John Brown University or OC?

• John Brown University is 20.1% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($29,488.00 vs. $24,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at John Brown University than Oklahoma Christian University ($29,488.00 vs. $24,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Brown University than OC ($21,464 vs. $21,810)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 18.2% lower than costs at John Brown University ($8,680 vs. $10,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Brown University than Oklahoma Christian University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Brown University students is 33.7% larger than aid received Oklahoma Christian University ($21,796 vs. $16,308)

John Brown University vs. OC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Brown University (1209) is 91 points higher than at OC (1118)
• Incoming John Brown University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at OC (25)
• Accepted freshman John Brown University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at OC (3.62)
• OC has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than John Brown University (67.6%)

John Brown University vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, John Brown University or OC? 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 OC and John Brown University.

• The graduation rate at John Brown University is higher than Oklahoma Christian University (66% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from John Brown University earn on average $11,800 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $41,800)
• John Brown University students graduate with a $1,709 lower median federal student loan debt than OC graduates. ($21,943 vs. $23,652)
• John Brown University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than OC graduates. ($226 vs. $244)
• More John Brown University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)

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