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Overview |
OBU | Mills College | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 817 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | mills.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Mills College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $29,340 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $29,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $14,369 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
OBU | Mills College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 30/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1378/1413 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
OBU | Mills College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Mills College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $242 |
Diversity |
OBU | Mills College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OBU | Mills College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 22% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Mills 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 Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 817 students)
OBU vs. Mills College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Mills College?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 4% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at OBU than Mills College ($30,500.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 63.3% lower than costs at Mills College ($8,800 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($22,181 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Mills College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mills College or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 63 points higher than at OBU (1120)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at OBU (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Mills College (3.57)
OBU vs. Mills College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Mills 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 Mills College and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Mills College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mills College earn on average $1,000 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,500)
- OBU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($232 vs. $242)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College 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/