MC vs. College of the Ozarks

Comparable Facts

Compare Mississippi College in Clinton, MS with College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Mississippi College is larger than College of the Ozarks based on total student enrollment (4,164 students vs. 1,454 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mississippi College is located in Clinton, MS (Large Suburban setting); College of the Ozarks is in Point Lookout, MO (Distant Town setting).
• Mississippi College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. College of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mississippi College 14:1; College of the Ozarks 14:1.

MC vs. College of the Ozarks Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MC or College of the Ozarks? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than MC ($11,637 vs. $28,559).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 45.4% lower than at Mississippi College ($8,800 vs. $16,120).
• Mississippi College is 5.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than College of the Ozarks (about $1,180 more per year; $23,500.00 vs. $22,320.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.3% higher at MC than at College of the Ozarks (about $1,180 more per year; $23,500.00 vs. $22,320.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mississippi College as at College of the Ozarks (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Ozarks students is 74.3% larger than aid received by Mississippi College students ($22,097 vs. $12,676).

MC vs. College of the Ozarks Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MC or College of the Ozarks? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between College of the Ozarks and MC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Mississippi College (1200) is 60 points higher than at College of the Ozarks (1140).
• Incoming MC students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at College of the Ozarks).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Mississippi College 1140/1260; College of the Ozarks 1050/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Mississippi College 21/29; College of the Ozarks 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MC - Required; College of the Ozarks - Required.
• Enrolled freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at MC (3.56).
• MC has a higher acceptance rate (29.1%) than College of the Ozarks (12%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 91% at MC vs. 81.1% at College of the Ozarks.

MC vs. College of the Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MC and College of the Ozarks? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• College of the Ozarks's six-year graduation rate (54%) is higher than Mississippi College's (51%).
• Graduates from Mississippi College earn a median of about $7,300 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,100 vs. $36,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.