Meredith vs Ouachita Baptist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NCCatholic life on campusOuachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Meredith has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 61% at Ouachita Baptist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ouachita Baptist has the lower price after aid: $15,207 a year, against $17,207 at Meredith.
- Median debt is lower at Ouachita Baptist: $21,050, against $25,000 at Meredith.
- Meredith admits 74% of applicants, and Ouachita Baptist admits 68%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Raleigh, NC
Arkadelphia, AR
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,576
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
74%
68%
Average SAT
1204
1211
ACT middle 50%
23–29
22–28
Graduation rate
70%
61%
First-year retention
79%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,488
$22,409
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,207
$15,207
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,006
$15,954
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,064
$18,007
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,678
$19,151
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,117
$26,281
Median debt
$25,000
$21,050
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,539
$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.