Claflin vs Ouachita Baptist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SCCompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, ARCompass Score: Very good · Top 30%
At a glance
- Ouachita Baptist has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 52% at Claflin.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ouachita Baptist has the lower price after aid: $18,007 a year, against $22,279 at Claflin.
- Claflin has the lower average price after aid: $17,800 a year, against $22,409 at Ouachita Baptist.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Arkadelphia, AR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,835
1,815
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division II · Great American Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
68%
Average SAT
Not reported
1211
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
61%
First-year retention
75%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,304
$51,673
Median debt
$29,000
$21,050
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,800
$22,409
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,354
$15,207
$30,001–$48,000
$21,118
$15,954
$48,001–$75,000
$22,279
$18,007
$75,001–$110,000
$23,502
$19,151
Over $110,000
$25,071
$26,281
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $83,436
- Business administration $58,021
- Teacher education $46,265
- Marketing $45,502
- Criminal justice $41,353
- Finance $77,583
- Accounting $74,714
- Biology $69,747
- Marketing $67,705
- Business administration $66,175
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.