OBU vs. TCU

Ouachita Baptist University and Texas Christian University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Ouachita Baptist University
Texas Christian University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: TCU (44.5% admitted vs 67.5%). Typical SAT 1250 vs 1180.
  • Cheaper after aid: OBU. Average net price is $24,532 vs $41,848 at TCU.
  • Graduation: OBU 63% vs TCU 74%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: OBU $43,400 vs TCU $57,600 (median).
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Key differences

Ouachita Baptist University Texas Christian University
Acceptance rate
TCU more selective
OBU67.5%
TCU44.5%
SAT range (middle 50%)
TCU higher
OBU1070-1280
TCU1140-1350
Average net price
OBU $17,316 less
OBU$24,532
TCU$41,848
In-state tuition
OBU $27,240 less
OBU$34,500
TCU$61,740
Out-of-state tuition
OBU $27,240 less
OBU$34,500
TCU$61,740
Graduation rate
TCU +11 pts
OBU63%
TCU74%
Median earnings (10 years)
TCU +$14,200
OBU$43,400
TCU$57,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • OBU 2,155
  • TCU 22,307
  • Admitted
  • OBU 1,455
  • TCU 9,925
  • Acceptance rate
  • OBU 67.5%
  • TCU 44.5%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • OBU 28.9%
  • TCU 24.7%
  • Typical SAT score
  • OBU 1180
  • TCU 1250
  • Typical ACT score
  • OBU 25
  • TCU 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • OBU 3.72
  • TCU 3.68
  • Typical high school grades
  • OBU A-
  • TCU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • OBU Challenging
  • TCU Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • OBU Low
  • TCU Low
  • SAT range
  • OBU 1070-1280
  • TCU 1140-1350
  • ACT range
  • OBU 22-28
  • TCU 26-31
  • Submit test scores
  • OBU Test optional
  • TCU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • OBU
  • TCU Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • OBU $34,500
  • TCU $61,740
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • OBU $34,500
  • TCU $61,740
  • Room & board
  • OBU $9,720
  • TCU $16,700
  • Average net price
  • OBU $24,532
  • TCU $41,848
  • Average grant aid
  • OBU $22,830
  • TCU $34,975
  • % receiving grant aid
  • OBU 100%
  • TCU 80%
  • Graduation rate
  • OBU 63%
  • TCU 74%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • OBU $43,400
  • TCU $57,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • OBU 71%
  • TCU 77%
  • Median student loan debt
  • OBU $22,500
  • TCU $21,500
  • Median loan payment
  • OBU $232
  • TCU $222
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • OBU 14:1
  • TCU 14:1
  • Popular majors
  • OBU
    • Theology and Religious Vvocations (20%)
    • Business (15%)
    • Education (9%)
    • Biology (8%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • TCU
    • Business (22%)
    • Communication (18%)
    • Health Professions (13%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Location
  • OBU Arkadelphia, AR
  • TCU Fort Worth, TX
  • Setting
  • OBU Distant Town
  • TCU Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • OBU 1,858
  • TCU 12,938
  • Type
  • OBU Private 4 Year
  • TCU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • OBU #485
  • TCU #110

Comparable Facts

Compare Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR with Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas Christian University is larger than OBU based on total student enrollment (12,938 students vs. 1,858 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Texas Christian University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
  • Ouachita Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Ouachita Baptist University 14:1; Texas Christian University 14:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 41.8% lower than at Texas Christian University ($9,720 vs. $16,700).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 79% higher at TCU than at Ouachita Baptist University (about $27,240 more per year; $61,740 vs. $34,500).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University than at Texas Christian University (100% vs. 80%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Christian University students is 53.2% larger than aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students ($34,975 vs. $22,830).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at TCU than at OBU (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both OBU and TCU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: TCU Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at OBU average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at TCU (3.68).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at OBU vs. 24.7% at TCU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas Christian University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than OBU graduates ($21,500 vs. $22,500).
  • Among borrowers, TCU graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OBU graduates ($222 vs. $232).
  • More TCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OBU students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 71%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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