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Overview |
Springhill | OBU | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Arkadelphia, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,784 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | obu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | OBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $8,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $21,677 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $22,181 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | OBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 1,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 1020/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Springhill | OBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | OBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $232 |
Diversity |
Springhill | OBU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Springhill | OBU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | OBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ouachita Baptist University is larger than than Springhill based on total student enrollment (1,784 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. OBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or OBU?
- Ouachita Baptist University is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at OBU than Spring Hill College ($30,500.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than OBU ($21,018 vs. $21,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ouachita Baptist University are 33.9% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($8,800 vs. $11,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Ouachita Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ouachita Baptist University students is 49.5% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($22,181 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. OBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or OBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OBU or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is the same at OBU (1120)
- Incoming Springhill students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at OBU (25)
- Accepted freshman OBU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Springhill (3.5)
- Springhill has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than OBU (72.3%)
Springhill vs. OBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or OBU? 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 OBU and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at OBU is higher than Spring Hill College (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $5,300 more per year than OBU graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $43,400)
- More OBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/