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Overview |
OBU | Wells | ||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,784 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | obu.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
OBU | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,800 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,677 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,181 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OBU | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 1,492 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
OBU | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OBU | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
OBU | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
OBU | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 39% | ||
Campus |
OBU | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 357 students)
OBU vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OBU or Wells?
- Wells College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than OBU for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Wells than Ouachita Baptist University ($32,362.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than OBU ($20,601 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 68.2% lower than costs at Wells College ($8,800 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ouachita Baptist University as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 27.2% larger than aid received Ouachita Baptist University ($28,212 vs. $22,181)
OBU vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OBU or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or OBU .
- The average SAT score at Ouachita Baptist University (1120) is 109 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming OBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than OBU (72.3%)
OBU vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OBU or Wells? 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 Wells and OBU.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Wells College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Ouachita Baptist University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,500)
- Ouachita Baptist University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- OBU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/