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Overview |
College of the Ozarks | WLC | ||
| Location | Point Lookout, MO | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofo.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Ozarks | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,611 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,754 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
College of the Ozarks | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,239 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 473 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.1% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 75.7% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1234 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Ozarks | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $258 |
Diversity |
College of the Ozarks | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Ozarks | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 33% | ||
Campus |
College of the Ozarks | WLC | ||
| 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 WLC based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 1,086 students)
College of the Ozarks vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Ozarks or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 67.7% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.7% higher at WLC than College of the Ozarks ($33,210.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than WLC ($12,611 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 38.8% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($8,200 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of the Ozarks as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 23.3% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($23,128 vs. $18,754)
College of the Ozarks vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Ozarks or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or College of the Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 32 points higher than at College of the Ozarks (1069)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at College of the Ozarks (23)
- Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than College of the Ozarks (21.1%)
College of the Ozarks vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Ozarks or WLC? 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 WLC and College of the Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than College of the Ozarks (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College earn on average $6,200 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $36,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/