Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Walsh has 7 pts more first-gen students than Oklahoma City (34% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Walsh grads earn $5.1K more ten years out than Oklahoma City's ($59,764 vs. $54,655)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Walsh has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Oklahoma City (27% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Walsh is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.60)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Oklahoma City graduates 3 pts more of its students than Walsh (66% vs. 63%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Oklahoma City costs about $1.8K less per year on average than Walsh ($24,206 vs. $26,048, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Walsh admits 71%, Oklahoma City 77%; Oklahoma City's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Walsh71%
Oklahoma City77%
Quad's selectivity
  • WalshAccessible
  • Oklahoma CityAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Walsh
1040–1280
Oklahoma City
1050–1260
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • WalshGPA and school record required
  • Oklahoma CityGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Walsh and Oklahoma City are about the same size; Walsh has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Walsh1.4K
Oklahoma City1.5K
Pell Grant share
Walsh27%
Oklahoma City24%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Walsh, and Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City has 11 students per faculty member to Walsh's 14.

Students per faculty member
Walsh14 to 1
Oklahoma City11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • WalshRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse20%
  • Oklahoma CityAdult Health Nurse/Nursing33%

What each costs

Oklahoma City costs about $1.8K less a year than Walsh on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Walsh$26K
Oklahoma City$24.2K
Aid generosity
Walsh48%
Oklahoma City49%

What each pays off

Walsh's former students earn more, a median $59.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Walsh$59.8K
Oklahoma City$54.7K
Graduation rate
Walsh63%
Oklahoma City66%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Walsh got more selective while Oklahoma City got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • WalshGrowing+86%
  • Oklahoma CityGrowing+41%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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