OBU vs. Holy Cross College

Comparable Facts

Compare Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR with Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ouachita Baptist University is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,858 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Holy Cross College is in Notre Dame, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Ouachita Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Cross College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ouachita Baptist University 14:1; Holy Cross College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 23.5% lower than at Holy Cross College ($9,720 vs. $12,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.1% higher at Holy Cross College than at Ouachita Baptist University (about $2,100 more per year; $36,600 vs. $34,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than at Holy Cross College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 24.5% larger than aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students ($28,416 vs. $22,830).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Holy Cross College than at OBU (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at OBU, test-free at Holy Cross College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at OBU average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at OBU vs. 19.5% at Holy Cross College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ouachita Baptist University graduates have a $625 lower median loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates ($22,500 vs. $23,125).
• Among borrowers, OBU graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Holy Cross College graduates ($232 vs. $239).
• More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 64%).

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