Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) vs Ouachita Baptist University

Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Ouachita Baptist University, located in opposite corners of Oklahoma, offer distinct educational experiences. Oklahoma Panhandle, a public university in Goodwell, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, making it an accessible option for students. Ouachita Baptist, a private Christian university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 75%. Both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, with Oklahoma Panhandle specializing in agriculture, business, and education, while Ouachita Baptist excels in liberal arts, nursing, and music. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these universities' student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Ouachita Baptist University
Overview
Location	Goodwell, Oklahoma	Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	37.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.3%	73.8%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	16 - 21	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score	67.0%
Total number of applicants	634	2,610
Total number of admissions given out	433	1,925
Admitted students who chose to enroll	233	485
Yield rate	53.8%	25.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,166 Out of state: $15,910	$44,910
Average net price	$7,821	$20,074
Tuition	In state: $3,696 Out of state: $4,440	$29,480
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,700 Meal plan: $3,156	Room/dormitory: $4,370 Meal plan: $4,140
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $6,293	100.0% Average amount $21,394
Students receiving federal student loan	80.0% Average amount $3,223	70.0% Average amount $5,357
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $6,798	8.0% Average amount $13,978

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,294 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%	1,716 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	N/A	48 Men 2.1% Women 97.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	65.1%	38.8%
International students	4.9%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	513	1,602
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico Arizona	Arkansas Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Agriculture Liberal Arts Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Education Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.5%	66.8%
Dropout rate	62.1%	33.0%
Transferred out	10.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,755 Year 2: $64,196 Year 3: $69,334 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,296 Year 2: $40,467 Year 3: $42,392 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,164 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $31,540 Animal Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,963 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,741 Year 2: $27,295 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,573 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,579 Year 2: $44,776 Year 3: $51,108 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,699 Year 2: $36,726 Year 3: $42,665 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,047 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $38,112 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,498 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $37,714 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,315 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,351 Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,174 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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