College of the Ozarks vs Union University

College of the Ozarks and Union University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. College of the Ozarks, nestled in the picturesque Ozark Mountains, boasts a low acceptance rate of 48%, indicating its selectivity. Union University, located in the vibrant city of Jackson, Tennessee, has a higher acceptance rate of 68%, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. While College of the Ozarks emphasizes hands-on learning through its unique Work Education Program, Union University focuses on a traditional liberal arts curriculum. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	College of the Ozarks	Union University
Overview
Location	Point Lookout, Missouri	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	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	20.5%	52.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $25
SAT range	1010 - 1213	1120 - 1330
ACT range	20 - 25	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	14.0%
Students submitting ACT score	91.0%	86.0%
Total number of applicants	2,160	2,660
Total number of admissions given out	443	1,407
Admitted students who chose to enroll	293	355
Yield rate	66.1%	25.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$32,794	$57,160
Average net price	$12,611	$27,660
Tuition	$19,500	$34,320
Room & board	$7,900	Room/dormitory: $8,250 Meal plan: $3,800
Available payment plans	Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,491	99.0% Average amount $27,090
Students receiving federal student loan		48.0% Average amount $5,366
Students taking out private loans		6.0% Average amount $10,345

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,479 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%	1,993 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%
Graduate students	N/A	937 Men 29.5% Women 70.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	37.0%	N/A
International students	2.0%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,443	1,288
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Illinois	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Agriculture Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.5%	68.3%
Dropout rate	7.3%	8.5%
Transferred out	30.2%	22.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,092 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $41,383 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,271 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $35,581 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,798 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,004 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,936 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $30,915 Animal Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $28,747 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,627 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $26,734 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,778 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,951 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: N/A Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 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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