Asbury University vs. College of the Ozarks

Asbury University vs. College of the Ozarks comparison

	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks
Location	Wilmore, KY	Point Lookout, MO
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,942	1,427
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#433
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	asbury.edu	cofo.edu
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Costs	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks
Tuition (In State)	$33,072	$20,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,072	$20,800
Room & Board	$9,616	$8,500
Avg Net Price	$21,375	$12,279
Avg Grant Aid	$24,903	$19,983
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,550	2,495
Admitted	993	371
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	14.9%
Enrolled %	36.1%	69%
Avg High School GPA	3.65	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range	21/28	20/25
SAT Range	1080/1320	1063/1305
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (13%) Business (12%) Communications Technology (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Psychology (7%)	Business (15%) Education (14%) Health Professions (9%) Agriculture (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks
Graduation Rate	71%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$36,800
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,943	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$268	N/A

Diversity	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	9%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	93%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks
% In-State	51%	56%
% Out-of-State	43%	43%
Campus	Asbury University	College of the Ozarks
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Asbury University is larger than than College of the Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,427 students)

Asbury University vs. College of the Ozarks Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Asbury University or College of the Ozarks?

• Asbury University is 59% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($33,072.00 vs. $20,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59% higher at Asbury University than College of the Ozarks ($33,072.00 vs. $20,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than Asbury University ($12,279 vs. $21,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 13.1% lower than costs at Asbury University ($8,500 vs. $9,616)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Asbury University as College of the Ozarks (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Asbury University students is 24.6% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($24,903 vs. $19,983)

Asbury University vs. College of the Ozarks Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Asbury University (1101) is 32 points higher than at College of the Ozarks (1069)
• Incoming Asbury University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at College of the Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Asbury University (3.65)
• Asbury University has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than College of the Ozarks (14.9%)

Asbury University vs. College of the Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Asbury University or College of the Ozarks? 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 College of the Ozarks and Asbury University.

• The graduation rate at Asbury University is higher than College of the Ozarks (71% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Asbury University earn on average $2,700 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,800)

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