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Overview |
OBU | Cairn | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
OBU | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | |||
| 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 |
OBU | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 36% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 1,031 students)
OBU vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Cairn than Ouachita Baptist University ($31,255.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Cairn ($21,677 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 33.7% lower than costs at Cairn University ($8,800 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 20.7% larger than aid received Cairn University ($22,181 vs. $18,376)
OBU vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 144 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming OBU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Cairn? 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 Cairn and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is the same as at Cairn University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,000)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/