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Overview |
College of the Ozarks | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Point Lookout, MO | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofo.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Ozarks | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,611 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,754 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
College of the Ozarks | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,239 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 473 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.1% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 75.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1065/1234 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Ozarks | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $286 |
Diversity |
College of the Ozarks | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
College of the Ozarks | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 26% | ||
Campus |
College of the Ozarks | Cedar Crest College | ||
| 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 Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 1,324 students)
College of the Ozarks vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Ozarks or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 117.4% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than College of the Ozarks ($43,043.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than Cedar Crest College ($12,611 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 55.1% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($8,200 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of the Ozarks as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 72.8% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($32,415 vs. $18,754)
College of the Ozarks vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Ozarks or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or College of the Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at College of the Ozarks (1069) is 101 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming College of the Ozarks students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than College of the Ozarks (21.1%)
College of the Ozarks vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Ozarks or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and College of the Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at College of the Ozarks is higher than Cedar Crest College (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $11,000 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $36,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/