Drew vs Ouachita Baptist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Drew UniversityMadison, NJCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%B+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
- 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.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
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
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): 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
Madison, NJ
Arkadelphia, AR
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,226
1,815
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division II · Great American Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
68%
Average SAT
1227
1211
ACT middle 50%
24–30
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
61%
First-year retention
88%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,646
$51,673
Median debt
$25,288
$21,050
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,280
$22,409
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,224
$15,207
$30,001–$48,000
$15,697
$15,954
$48,001–$75,000
$20,916
$18,007
$75,001–$110,000
$24,947
$19,151
Over $110,000
$35,512
$26,281
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $90,814
- Business administration $76,232
- Romance languages $69,293
- Political science $66,965
- Psychology $65,997
- 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.