East Texas Baptist University vs Oklahoma Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) and Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) are two private Baptist universities located in the Southern United States. Both institutions offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, but there are some key differences between the two schools. ETBU has a slightly higher acceptance rate than OBU, and its student body is more diverse. OBU, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate and offers a wider variety of popular majors. To help you make an informed decision about which school is the best fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that highlights the key differences between ETBU and OBU. Explore the table to find out more about the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates of these two outstanding universities.

	East Texas Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Overview
Location	Marshall, Texas	Shawnee, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.5%	55.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1210
ACT range	N/A	18 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		23.0%
Students submitting ACT score		96.0%
Total number of applicants	1,618	2,603
Total number of admissions given out	1,044	1,451
Admitted students who chose to enroll	405	302
Yield rate	38.8%	20.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,649	$46,030
Average net price	$23,885	$23,871
Tuition	$26,700	$28,610
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $5,294	Room/dormitory: $3,550 Meal plan: $4,310
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $16,319	100.0% Average amount $20,747
Students receiving federal student loan	73.0% Average amount $5,483	56.0% Average amount $8,274
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $13,855	6.0% Average amount $10,149

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,519 Men 47.5% Women 52.5%	1,430 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	169 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%	80 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.9%	N/A
International students	0.9%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,215	1,629
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Theology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.0%	53.5%
Dropout rate	11.2%	40.4%
Transferred out	43.8%	6.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $61,054 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $46,644 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,800 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $46,385 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $38,838 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $37,623 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,776 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,411 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $49,045 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,436 Year 2: $34,793 Year 3: $41,946 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,419 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,659 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,177 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,701 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: N/A

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