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Overview |
OBU | ULM | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1085/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
OBU | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $206 |
Diversity |
OBU | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
OBU | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 6% | ||
Campus |
OBU | ULM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than OBU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 1,784 students)
OBU vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or ULM?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 427% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at OBU than University of Louisiana Monroe ($30,500.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than OBU ($11,353 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 8.5% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,800 vs. $9,551)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as University of Louisiana Monroe (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 73.7% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($22,181 vs. $12,768)
OBU vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 66 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at ULM (3.53)
- OBU has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than ULM (70.1%)
OBU vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or ULM? 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 ULM and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $2,400 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $43,400)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OBU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,500)
- ULM graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than OBU graduates. ($206 vs. $232)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/