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Overview |
OBU | Milikin | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #436 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $40,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $10,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $30,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 2,902 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 2,188 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 930/1200 | ||
| 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 | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OBU | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 23% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Milikin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millikin University is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 33.6% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Milikin than Ouachita Baptist University ($40,740.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than OBU ($10,492 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 45.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,800 vs. $12,836)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Millikin University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 37.6% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($30,528 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 51 points higher than at Milikin (1069)
- Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Milikin (23)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Milikin (3.4)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Milikin? 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 Milikin and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $3,700 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milikin students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/