Union College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Union College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Barbourville, KY	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	970	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unionky.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$28,737	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,737	$29,330
Room & Board	$8,261	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$18,221	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$23,168	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,142	3,403
Admitted	610	1,611
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	47.3%
Enrolled %	32.8%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	17/24
SAT Range	955/1148	960/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (24%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	32%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$248	$267

Diversity	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	57%	44%
% Women	43%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	71%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	8%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	58%	71%
% Out-of-State	28%	29%
Campus	Union College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 970 students)

Union College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Union College or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $28,737.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Union College ($29,330.00 vs. $28,737.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($18,221 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 0.2% lower than costs at Union College ($8,248 vs. $8,261)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union College as Oklahoma Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 10.6% larger than aid received Oklahoma Baptist University ($23,168 vs. $20,947)

Union College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Oklahoma Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oklahoma Baptist University or Union College .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 72 points higher than at Union College (970)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Union College (21)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Union College (3.15)
• Union College has a higher acceptance rate (53.4%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Union College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Union College or Oklahoma Baptist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Oklahoma Baptist University and Union College.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Union College (51% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $34,800)
• Union College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,875)
• Union College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($248 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/