Drew vs Ouachita Baptist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Drew UniversityMadison, NJCatholic life on campusOuachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Drew lists Mass once a week.
- Drew has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 61% at Ouachita Baptist.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ouachita Baptist has the lower price after aid: $18,007 a year, against $20,916 at Drew.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Drew: $63,646, against $51,673 at Ouachita Baptist.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Madison, NJ
Arkadelphia, AR
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,226
1,815
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
68%
Average SAT
1227
1211
ACT middle 50%
24–30
22–28
Graduation rate
70%
61%
First-year retention
88%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,280
$22,409
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,224
$15,207
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,697
$15,954
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,916
$18,007
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,947
$19,151
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,512
$26,281
Median debt
$25,288
$21,050
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,646
$51,673
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.