Ouachita Baptist University vs Union University

Ouachita Baptist University and Union University, both esteemed private Christian universities in the South, offer distinct educational experiences. Ouachita, nestled in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Union's 68% in Jackson, Tennessee. While Union's student body is slightly larger, Ouachita's smaller class sizes foster a more personalized learning environment. Both universities excel in various academic areas, with Ouachita excelling in nursing, education, and business, while Union shines in engineering, pharmacy, and music. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about their graduation rates, student demographics, and other key differences, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Ouachita Baptist University	Union University
Overview
Location	Arkadelphia, Arkansas	Jackson, Tennessee
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.8%	52.9%
Application fees	$40	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	1120 - 1330
ACT range	N/A	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		14.0%
Students submitting ACT score		86.0%
Total number of applicants	2,610	2,660
Total number of admissions given out	1,925	1,407
Admitted students who chose to enroll	485	355
Yield rate	25.2%	25.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	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	$44,910	$57,160
Average net price	$20,074	$27,660
Tuition	$29,480	$34,320
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,370 Meal plan: $4,140	Room/dormitory: $8,250 Meal plan: $3,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,394	99.0% Average amount $27,090
Students receiving federal student loan	70.0% Average amount $5,357	48.0% Average amount $5,366
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $13,978	6.0% Average amount $10,345

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,716 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%	1,993 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%
Graduate students	48 Men 2.1% Women 97.9%	937 Men 29.5% Women 70.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	38.8%	N/A
International students	1.9%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,602	1,288
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arkansas Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Tennessee	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Philosophy and Religious Studies	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.8%	68.3%
Dropout rate	33.0%	8.5%
Transferred out	N/A	22.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $110,140 Year 2: $120,955 Year 3: $125,017 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,963 Year 2: $90,412 Year 3: $90,742 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,081 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $76,100 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,416 Year 2: $70,680 Year 3: $68,907 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,095 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $58,445 Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,930 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $57,493 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,028 Year 2: $44,590 Year 3: $47,722 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,732 Year 2: $47,191 Year 3: $47,278 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,103 Year 2: $43,674 Year 3: $45,420 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,212 Year 2: $39,693 Year 3: $41,241

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