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Overview |
OBU | Queens | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1080/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
OBU | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
OBU | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
OBU | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 37% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (1,873 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 28% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Queens than Ouachita Baptist University ($39,030.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ouachita Baptist University than Queens ($21,677 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 59.4% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($8,800 vs. $14,026)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Queens University of Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 13.3% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($25,123 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 56 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming OBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Queens (3.41)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Queens (71.3%)
OBU vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Queens? 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 Queens and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Queens University of Charlotte (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $700 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,400)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/