Oklahoma Baptist University vs. HSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK with Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hardin Simmons University is larger than Oklahoma Baptist University based on total student enrollment (1,665 students vs. 1,569 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma Baptist University is located in Shawnee, OK (Distant Town setting); Hardin Simmons University is in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Oklahoma Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hardin Simmons University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma Baptist University 16:1; Hardin Simmons University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 15.7% lower than at Hardin Simmons University ($9,700 vs. $11,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.9% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than at Hardin Simmons University (about $2,610 more per year; $35,570 vs. $32,960).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University as at Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 4.8% larger than aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students ($26,095 vs. $24,896).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at HSU than at Oklahoma Baptist University (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma Baptist University and HSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma Baptist University average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at HSU (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.7% at Oklahoma Baptist University vs. 12.2% at HSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma Baptist University graduates have a $114 lower median loan debt than HSU graduates ($25,875 vs. $25,989).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma Baptist University graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HSU graduates ($267 vs. $268).
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Baptist University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 65%).

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