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Overview |
OBU | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1135/1354 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
OBU | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
OBU | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 58% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Millsaps | ||
| 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
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 661 students)
OBU vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 34.2% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Millsaps than Ouachita Baptist University ($40,940.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Millsaps ($21,677 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 61.5% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($8,800 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 47.3% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($32,669 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 43 points higher than at OBU (1120)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at OBU (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
OBU vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and OBU.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Ouachita Baptist University (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $7,000 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/