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Overview |
OBU | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1055/1245 | ||
| 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 | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $272 |
Diversity |
OBU | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 13% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Saint Benedict | ||
| 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 Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 1,470 students)
OBU vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 67% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Saint Benedict than Ouachita Baptist University ($50,950.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Saint Benedict ($21,677 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 35.5% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($8,800 vs. $11,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 67.9% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($37,252 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 2 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming OBU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.72) as students at Saint Benedict (3.72)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $10,300 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $3,843 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,343)
- OBU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($232 vs. $272)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/