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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Ouachita Baptist University, Schreiner University, Austin College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Ouachita BaptistArkadelphia, AR | Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | AustinSherman, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 67.5% | 88.2% | 47.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1280 | Not reportedSchreiner University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1100–1310 |
| Average net price | $22,40923.4% on Pell grants | $21,50743.8% on Pell grants | $21,10730.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $34,500Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $39,266Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $48,680Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 61.4% | 43.2% | 67.0% |
| First-year retention | 82.5% | 66.8% | 79.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 23.4% | 43.8% | 30.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $51,673 | $52,228 | $61,296 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,050 | $23,250 | $24,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,602 | 1,053 | 1,165 |
| Consensus percentile | 56Lower is better | 56Lower is better | 56Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 72 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 22 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 57 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Ouachita Baptist | Schreiner University | Austin |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #158 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #75 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #83 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #419 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1238 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #947 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1106 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #272 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1078 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #693 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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