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OBU MSU Billings C of I Missouri State University-Springfield BYU-I Carroll College Oklahoma City University| College of the Ozarks | Rocky Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College of the Ozarks | RMC | ||
| Location | Point Lookout, MO | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 1,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofo.edu | rocky.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Ozarks | RMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $31,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $31,342 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $9,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,611 | $19,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,754 | $23,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
College of the Ozarks | RMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,239 | 1,458 | ||
| Admitted | 473 | 1,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.1% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 75.7% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1234 | 970/1230 | ||
| 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 | RMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Ozarks | RMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $268 |
Diversity |
College of the Ozarks | RMC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Ozarks | RMC | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 47% | ||
Campus |
College of the Ozarks | RMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Ozarks is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 1,054 students)
College of the Ozarks vs. RMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Ozarks or RMC?
- Rocky Mountain College is 58.3% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at RMC than College of the Ozarks ($31,342.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than RMC ($12,611 vs. $19,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 11.2% lower than costs at Rocky Mountain College ($8,200 vs. $9,120)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of the Ozarks as Rocky Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 23% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($23,062 vs. $18,754)
College of the Ozarks vs. RMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Ozarks or RMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RMC or College of the Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at College of the Ozarks (1069) is 32 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming College of the Ozarks students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at RMC (23)
- Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at RMC (3.42)
- RMC has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than College of the Ozarks (21.1%)
College of the Ozarks vs. RMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Ozarks or RMC? 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 RMC and College of the Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at College of the Ozarks is higher than Rocky Mountain College (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $10,000 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $36,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/