OBU vs. ECU
The following statements compare Ouachita Baptist University and East Central University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- OBU's tuition ($32,480) is more expensive than ECU ($17,542).
- ECU's acceptance rate (65.55%) is lower than OBU (68.52%).
- ECU has higher yield (48.62%) than OBU (32.01%).
- OBU's SAT score (1,170) is higher than ECU (1,000).
- OBU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than ECU (16 to 1).
- ECU (3,200 students) is larger than OBU (1,815 students) with more enrolled students.
- OBU ($26,141) has higher amount of financial aid than ECU ($8,439).
- OBU's graduation rate (70%) is higher than ECU (33%).

Ouachita Baptist University
Private, 4 years • Arkadelphia, AR #135 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Arkansas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,480
Financial Aid
$26,141
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
68.52% Acceptance Rate
32.01% Yield
Enrollment
1,734 Undergraduate
81 Graduate
38 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
294 Staffs (full-time)
$58,935 Faculty Salary
$44,225 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,520 annual charge
-1,661 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,720 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,032 In-State
$17,542 out-of-state
$17,542 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,439
Test Scores
1,000 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
65.55% Acceptance Rate
48.62% Yield
Enrollment
2,460 Undergraduate
740 Graduate
1,088 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
57% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
131 Faculties (full-time)
314 Staffs (full-time)
$52,981 Faculty Salary
$37,430 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,133 annual charge
-1,291 capacity
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