Nazarene Bible College vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO with Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is larger than Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,021 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nazarene Bible College is located in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting); Oklahoma Panhandle State University is in Goodwell, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Nazarene Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nazarene Bible College 6:1; Oklahoma Panhandle State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are 31.8% lower than at Nazarene Bible College ($6,442 vs. $9,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.9% higher at Nazarene Bible College than at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (about $1,809 more per year; $10,482 vs. $8,673).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than at Nazarene Bible College (90% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Nazarene Bible College, not reported at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates have a $8,254 lower median loan debt than Nazarene Bible College graduates ($17,844 vs. $26,098).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates have an estimated $85 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nazarene Bible College graduates ($184 vs. $269).
• More Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazarene Bible College students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 41%).

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