OBU vs. Kings College

Comparable Facts

Compare Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR with King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

King's College is larger than OBU based on total student enrollment (1,939 students vs. 1,858 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); King's College is in Wilkes-Barre, PA (Small City setting).
• Ouachita Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. King's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ouachita Baptist University 14:1; King's College 13:1.

OBU vs. Kings College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OBU or Kings College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than OBU ($23,689 vs. $24,532).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 36.9% lower than at King's College ($9,720 vs. $15,400).
• King's College is 27.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than OBU (about $9,600 more per year; $44,100.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.8% higher at Kings College than at Ouachita Baptist University (about $9,600 more per year; $44,100.00 vs. $34,500.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as at King's College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 50% larger than aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students ($34,244 vs. $22,830).

OBU vs. Kings College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Kings College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Kings College and OBU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Ouachita Baptist University (1180) is 10 points higher than at Kings College (1170).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 1070/1280; King's College 1070/1270.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Ouachita Baptist University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OBU - Test optional; Kings College - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman OBU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Kings College (3.5).
• Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than OBU (67.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at OBU vs. 14.2% at Kings College.

OBU vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OBU and Kings College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• The graduation rate at OBU is the same as at King's College (63% vs. 63%).
• Graduates from King's College earn a median of about $10,800 more per year than OBU graduates about ten years after starting college ($54,200 vs. $43,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ouachita Baptist University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Kings College graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, OBU graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kings College graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.