Luther vs Ouachita Baptist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Luther CollegeDecorah, IACompass Score: Very good · Top 25%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
- Luther has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 61% at Ouachita Baptist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Luther has the lower price after aid: $12,517 a year, against $15,207 at Ouachita Baptist.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Luther: $59,850, against $51,673 at Ouachita Baptist.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
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 17%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Value
B-Value: 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
Decorah, IA
Arkadelphia, AR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,463
1,815
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
NCAA Division II · Great American Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
68%
Average SAT
1218
1211
ACT middle 50%
22–29
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
61%
First-year retention
77%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,850
$51,673
Median debt
$27,000
$21,050
Cost
Average price after aid
About $23,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $13,000
About $15,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $18,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $22,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $29,000
About $26,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $77,569
- Accounting $75,341
- Business administration $68,510
- Biology $63,998
- Psychology $56,469
- 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.