Ouachita Baptist University vs Mississippi College

Ouachita Baptist University and Mississippi College, both rooted in Christian traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Ouachita, nestled in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Mississippi College's 65% in Clinton, Mississippi. While Ouachita's student body is predominantly female (58%), Mississippi College maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Both institutions excel in certain academic areas: Ouachita is known for its strong nursing and education programs, while Mississippi College shines in business and biological sciences. With graduation rates of 58% and 56% respectively, both universities are committed to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique offerings and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mississippi College	Ouachita Baptist University
Overview
Location	Clinton, Mississippi	Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	49.0%	73.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $35	$40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	20 - 28	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score	91.0%
Total number of applicants	2,339	2,610
Total number of admissions given out	1,146	1,925
Admitted students who chose to enroll	435	485
Yield rate	38.0%	25.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$39,026	$44,910
Average net price	$18,667	$20,074
Tuition	$18,900	$29,480
Room & board	$11,680	Room/dormitory: $4,370 Meal plan: $4,140
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $17,231	100.0% Average amount $21,394
Students receiving federal student loan	37.0% Average amount $5,139	70.0% Average amount $5,357
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $10,486	8.0% Average amount $13,978

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,523 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%	1,716 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	1,727 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%	48 Men 2.1% Women 97.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	45.6%	38.8%
International students	2.8%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,597	1,602
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Texas Florida	Arkansas Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Business Legal Profession	Business Education Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.7%	66.8%
Dropout rate	7.8%	33.0%
Transferred out	29.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,903 Year 2: $104,935 Year 3: $101,839 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $63,069 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,685 Year 2: $59,722 Year 3: $60,241 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,926 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,332 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $49,078 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $54,528 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $40,955 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $53,092 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,415 Year 2: $54,713 Year 3: $50,506 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,896 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $49,008 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,337 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $48,415 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,431 Year 2: $44,765 Year 3: $46,509	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,579 Year 2: $44,776 Year 3: $51,108 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,699 Year 2: $36,726 Year 3: $42,665 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,047 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $38,112 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,498 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $37,714 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,315 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,351 Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,174 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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