Saint Benedict vs. College of the Ozarks

College of Saint Benedict vs. College of the Ozarks comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Point Lookout, MO
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	1,487
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#287
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	cofo.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$19,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$19,800
Room & Board	$11,922	$8,200
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$12,611
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$18,754
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	2,239
Admitted	1,483	473
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	21.1%
Enrolled %	21.8%	75.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.71
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	20/27	20/25
SAT Range	1055/1245	1065/1234
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Business (15%) Education (14%) Health Professions (9%) Agriculture (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks
Graduation Rate	81%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$36,800
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$272	N/A

Diversity	Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks
% Men	0%	44%
% Women	100%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	93%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks
% In-State	84%	56%
% Out-of-State	13%	43%
Campus	Saint Benedict	College of the Ozarks
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of the Ozarks is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 1,470 students)

Saint Benedict vs. College of the Ozarks Cost Comparison

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

• College of Saint Benedict is 157.3% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.3% higher at Saint Benedict than College of the Ozarks ($50,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than Saint Benedict ($12,611 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 45.4% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($8,200 vs. $11,922)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as College of the Ozarks (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 98.6% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($37,252 vs. $18,754)

Saint Benedict vs. College of the Ozarks Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict .

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 49 points higher than at College of the Ozarks (1069)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at College of the Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at College of the Ozarks (3.71)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than College of the Ozarks (21.1%)

Saint Benedict vs. College of the Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than College of the Ozarks (81% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $16,900 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $36,800)

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