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CUW OBU UWM CMA Alverno College Mount Mary College Lake Forest College Missouri State University-Springfield Oklahoma City University SNC| College of the Ozarks | Cardinal Stritch University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College of the Ozarks | Stritch | ||
| Location | Point Lookout, MO | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofo.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Ozarks | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,611 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,754 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
College of the Ozarks | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,239 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 473 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.1% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 75.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1234 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
College of the Ozarks | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Ozarks | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
College of the Ozarks | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Ozarks | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 24% | ||
Campus |
College of the Ozarks | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Ozarks is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 1,332 students)
College of the Ozarks vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Ozarks or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 75.5% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.5% higher at Stritch than College of the Ozarks ($34,744.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than Stritch ($12,611 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 8.5% lower than costs at Cardinal Stritch University ($8,200 vs. $8,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Ozarks than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 52.9% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($28,670 vs. $18,754)
College of the Ozarks vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Ozarks or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or College of the Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at College of the Ozarks (1069) is 41 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming College of the Ozarks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than College of the Ozarks (21.1%)
College of the Ozarks vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Ozarks or Stritch? 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 Stritch and College of the Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than College of the Ozarks (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $15,700 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $36,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/