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John Brown University vs Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University is harder to get into (68% vs 76% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $22,476 vs $25,343 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureJohn Brown UniversityOuachita Baptist University
Admit rate 76% 68%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1070–1340 1070–1280
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 21–28 22–28
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Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureJohn Brown UniversityOuachita Baptist University
Sticker price per year $45,418 $50,212
Average paid after grants $22,476 $25,343
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureJohn Brown UniversityOuachita Baptist University
Under $30,000 $22,353 $17,472
$30,000–$48,000 $18,572 $17,503
$48,000–$75,000 $17,028 $22,356
$75,000–$110,000 $24,748 $27,151
Over $110,000 $25,725 $28,824
After you start
MeasureJohn Brown UniversityOuachita Baptist University
Undergrads 1,471 1,602
Graduate within 6 years 67% 70%
Come back for year two 82% 83%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $58,769 $52,333
Median debt at graduation $23,250 $19,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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