Elms College vs. College of the Ozarks

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. College of the Ozarks comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	College of the Ozarks	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	College of the Ozarks
Location	Chicopee, MA	Point Lookout, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,332	1,427
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#374
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	cofo.edu
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Costs	Elms College	College of the Ozarks
Tuition (In State)	$40,095	$20,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,095	$20,800
Room & Board	$15,150	$8,500
Avg Net Price	$22,311	$12,279
Avg Grant Aid	$31,015	$19,983
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Elms College	College of the Ozarks
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,442	2,495
Admitted	1,264	371
Acceptance Rate	87.7%	14.9%
Enrolled %	15.5%	69%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Average
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	1150/1320	1063/1305
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Elms College	College of the Ozarks
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Business (15%) Education (14%) Health Professions (9%) Agriculture (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Elms College	College of the Ozarks
Graduation Rate	58%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$36,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$258	N/A

Diversity	Elms College	College of the Ozarks
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	18%	1%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	93%
% Black	7%	1%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	24%	0%

Students	Elms College	College of the Ozarks
% In-State	71%	56%
% Out-of-State	26%	43%
Campus	Elms College	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
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Comparable Facts

• College of the Ozarks is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (1,427 students vs. 1,332 students)

Elms College vs. College of the Ozarks Cost Comparison

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

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 92.8% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $20,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.8% higher at Elms College than College of the Ozarks ($40,095.00 vs. $20,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than Elms College ($12,279 vs. $22,311)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 78.2% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($8,500 vs. $15,150)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms as College of the Ozarks (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 55.2% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($31,015 vs. $19,983)

Elms College vs. College of the Ozarks Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Elms College 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 Elms College .

• The average SAT score at College of the Ozarks (1069) is 93 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming College of the Ozarks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Elms College (3.42)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than College of the Ozarks (14.9%)

Elms College vs. College of the Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College 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 Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than College of the Ozarks (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $9,500 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $36,800)

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