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Overview |
OBU | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 311 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
OBU | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1030/1120 | ||
| 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 | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $124 |
Diversity |
OBU | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OBU | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 63% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Cottey College | ||
| 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 Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 311 students)
OBU vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Cottey College?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at OBU than Cottey College ($30,500.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than OBU ($17,123 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 2.1% lower than costs at Ouachita Baptist University ($8,620 vs. $8,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than Cottey College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 28.2% larger than aid received Cottey College ($22,181 vs. $17,308)
OBU vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 71 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cottey College (23)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Cottey College has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Cottey College? 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 Cottey College and OBU.
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OBU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $22,500)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than OBU graduates. ($124 vs. $232)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cottey College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/